uglytruk
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I just started using my '84 K5 Blazer 6.2, and was plowing a bit of snow in the country last nite. I had to go up the dry road 1 mile, so I put the 208 TC in 2 high, backed up a bit, and proceeded on my way. I suspect the TC was still in 4 high bcauase the Blazer was pulling a bit to the right. I kinda' ignored it bcause I was just going a few hundred more yards.
A few seconds later I hear and felt a huge BANG!. Yikes, I pulled right over expecting to find the front driveshaft or something dragging!. Nothing. All seemed well until I put it in 4 low to pull off the shoulder were I pulled over. It immediately popped outta' 4 low, so I figured I had maybe broken a shifter fork, something I had heard was a weak part.
Well, we just got 6 inches of snow this AM, and I just finished 4 hours of plowing in 4 low and hi, and it never popped out or acted up. What happened?
BTW, I had just checked the oil level in the TC, and it was fine. 1st time EVER. They're ALWAYS 1 or 2 quarts low! And this K5 is the epitome of neglect.
One other issue.
The 3 foot long strut is missing from the engine block to TC. My last Sub was also missing it, but the bolt into the block was broken. Is there a better block-mount bracket, or should I fab one that attaches to 2 bolts? Two HUGe bolts on the TC, on baby bolt to the block...
Oh yeah... Last thing... 30 years ago my friend had a '77 Sub 305 HO (Z28), TH350, NP203. We installed a small cast iron corner bracket between the tranny mount and TC. I remember helping him install it, as we had to grind some of the iron due to interference, and his output area of TH350 was cracked and seeping. The bracket Seemed like a good idea...
A few seconds later I hear and felt a huge BANG!. Yikes, I pulled right over expecting to find the front driveshaft or something dragging!. Nothing. All seemed well until I put it in 4 low to pull off the shoulder were I pulled over. It immediately popped outta' 4 low, so I figured I had maybe broken a shifter fork, something I had heard was a weak part.
Well, we just got 6 inches of snow this AM, and I just finished 4 hours of plowing in 4 low and hi, and it never popped out or acted up. What happened?
BTW, I had just checked the oil level in the TC, and it was fine. 1st time EVER. They're ALWAYS 1 or 2 quarts low! And this K5 is the epitome of neglect.
One other issue.
The 3 foot long strut is missing from the engine block to TC. My last Sub was also missing it, but the bolt into the block was broken. Is there a better block-mount bracket, or should I fab one that attaches to 2 bolts? Two HUGe bolts on the TC, on baby bolt to the block...
Oh yeah... Last thing... 30 years ago my friend had a '77 Sub 305 HO (Z28), TH350, NP203. We installed a small cast iron corner bracket between the tranny mount and TC. I remember helping him install it, as we had to grind some of the iron due to interference, and his output area of TH350 was cracked and seeping. The bracket Seemed like a good idea...
