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Zable49 · 06-22-2013, 02:22 AM

Well just goes to show that if your tired, you should not do transmission work. I was switching over the brass fittings from hard lines to braided steel lines with AN -6 fittings (Fittings Shown Here) and I snapped the fitting right off on the transmission. Then I tried with a left handed drill bit and had a really good bite then snap... Yup thats in the transmission too. After that I walked away for the night.

Guess I will be headed to the machine shop tomorrow, luckily the transmission is on my engine stand.

Daddy'O · 06-22-2013, 07:04 AM

Yep, we've all had days like yours. Good for you on walking away. Remember that fitting may have won the battle but you will win the war.

Good luck today!

elf w/capital T · 06-22-2013, 07:22 AM

Haha that sounds familiar!! Gotta love it!!

**70CHEVYBB** · 06-22-2013, 09:17 AM

just did that last week same an fitting. I put grease in my drill bit and very slowly drilled it out. I then used the biggest easy out and it came right out. I then threw the other fitting in the trash. I went back to what has worked for years, 5/16 brake line bent to fit in all the factory oil pan clips to a new b&m cooler. Looks great and cost was less than 15 bucks.

Zable49 · 06-22-2013, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 70CHEVYBB

I went back to what has worked for years, 5/16 brake line bent to fit in all the factory oil pan clips to a new b&m cooler. Looks great and cost was less than 15 bucks.

Yeah I might just do the same thing. Or also I thought about bending up my own lines to run down the frame rail. I just prefer the look of lines on the rail instead of under the engine.

Zable49 · 06-22-2013, 07:59 PM

Well I got my trans back from the machine shop. They were able to remove the broken fitting but they had to remove the pump to make sure all the shavings were out too. While the pump was out I decided to investigate alittle bit to see how the clutches looked. Lucky me, I get to replace all the clutches because look what I found.

Mind you, the one with bent teeth is also con-caved in. Almost looks like someone used a c-clamp or press to push everything down and put in the snap ring.

06-22-2013, 02:22 AM	#1
Zable49 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lacey, Wa Posts: 181	Crap I broke it Well just goes to show that if your tired, you should not do transmission work. I was switching over the brass fittings from hard lines to braided steel lines with AN -6 fittings (Fittings Shown Here) and I snapped the fitting right off on the transmission. Then I tried with a left handed drill bit and had a really good bite then snap... Yup thats in the transmission too. After that I walked away for the night. Guess I will be headed to the machine shop tomorrow, luckily the transmission is on my engine stand. __________________ 1970 C20 Camper Special SBC350 / TH350 '84 C20 Front Disc Brakes/Control Arms

06-22-2013, 07:04 AM	#2
Daddy'O Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Whitesboro, Texas Posts: 932	Re: Crap I broke it Yep, we've all had days like yours. Good for you on walking away. Remember that fitting may have won the battle but you will win the war. Good luck today! __________________ Cheers - Wayne Our Shop Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=620966 '55 Wagon Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=689157 1971 Cheyenne Super Ochre/White LWB 350 Auto - my son's truck "Nancy" 1972 GMC K2500 Custom 4X4 Olive LWB 400 SB 4-speed -"Greenie" - Restoration to begin after the '55 Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.

06-22-2013, 07:22 AM	#3
elf w/capital T Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 993	Re: Crap I broke it Haha that sounds familiar!! Gotta love it!!

06-22-2013, 09:17 AM	#4
70CHEVYBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: chillicothe, illinois Posts: 688	Re: Crap I broke it just did that last week same an fitting. I put grease in my drill bit and very slowly drilled it out. I then used the biggest easy out and it came right out. I then threw the other fitting in the trash. I went back to what has worked for years, 5/16 brake line bent to fit in all the factory oil pan clips to a new b&m cooler. Looks great and cost was less than 15 bucks.

06-22-2013, 07:59 PM	#6
Zable49 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lacey, Wa Posts: 181	Re: Crap I broke it: Got My Trans Back Well I got my trans back from the machine shop. They were able to remove the broken fitting but they had to remove the pump to make sure all the shavings were out too. While the pump was out I decided to investigate alittle bit to see how the clutches looked. Lucky me, I get to replace all the clutches because look what I found. Mind you, the one with bent teeth is also con-caved in. Almost looks like someone used a c-clamp or press to push everything down and put in the snap ring. Attached Images __________________ 1970 C20 Camper Special SBC350 / TH350 '84 C20 Front Disc Brakes/Control Arms



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