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02-17-2011, 10:02 PM
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Can I run motor with no driveshaft installed?
I'm working on getting the motor on my truck running. Can I run it without a driveshaft without trans fluid leaking all over the floor?
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02-17-2011, 10:25 PM
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Re: Can I run motor with no driveshaft installed?
Yes.
You might jack the rear of the truck up a bit so no fluid comes out of the back of the trans though. Sometimes if the fluid level is high enough, some will drizzle out. If you put the back of the truck about a foot higher than the front you'll be covered either way.
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02-17-2011, 10:50 PM
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Re: Can I run motor with no driveshaft installed?
this is good to know mem and my dad plan on starting my truck but not driving it and i dont have a driveline so it will be started without a drive shaft...
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02-18-2011, 12:05 AM
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Re: Can I run motor with no driveshaft installed?
I have a plastic plug I put in the rear of mine. I've never ran it with it in though. I use an old yoke as I have several. They may still sell the plugs at most auto parts stores but I haven't checked. I wouldn't trust it to leak without something plugged
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02-18-2011, 12:10 AM
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Re: Can I run motor with no driveshaft installed?
I was going to put it in gear as well and see how the transmission sounds.
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02-18-2011, 12:21 AM
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Re: Can I run motor with no driveshaft installed?
looks like great minds think alike!
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02-18-2011, 12:34 AM
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Re: Can I run motor with no driveshaft installed?
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02-18-2011, 12:40 AM
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Re: Can I run motor with no driveshaft installed?
Good info, thanks! That's the kind of thing I want to avoid. No point running the transmission to find out if it's any good and then destroying it by being dumb!
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02-18-2011, 01:01 AM
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Re: Can I run motor with no driveshaft installed?
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 what if the yoke is in?
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02-18-2011, 01:04 AM
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Re: Can I run motor with no driveshaft installed?
Then it will fly off and wreck the bottom of your truck AND the transmission.
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