Newly-Rebuilt 700R4 Blew After a Month

[sweetk30]

conv units hold tons of junk and need correct flush or swap out if trashed auto .

and as said check lockup function . if not locking = heat = death .

and tv cable is fast death for them .

 

[digitalepiphany]

I'll let you know what he says.

 

[fourwheelerjeff]

Blazer was dropped off at Crump's today

 

[digitalepiphany]

Torque converter came loose. He said he's never had that happen before. I'm just glad it wasn't something I did. I'd hate to be out another $1300.

He's taking care of it now, and I should have it back next week. *fingers crossed*

 

[bubba blazer]

Interesting...did it make any crazy noises? I had 1 flexplate/torque conv bolt come loose and it knocked against the block lightly (sounded like a loose rod) but the other two held. It's possible that he put one bolt in, got distracted and forgot the other two? Probably took a months worth of driving for the one bolt to loosen and depart. Just a theory - Unless something internal in the torque conv.

 

[Kain]

Ya he said internals in it let go and cloged the filter thats why it quit

 

[gonefishin]

Hmm I am wondering if he actually replaced the converter? Or if he used a rebuilt converter? I had a guy rebuild one for me one time and he told me a price to rebuild and install NEW converter. When it was finished u. Checked the converter and all he did was put a new coat of paint on the old converter and reused it. I had used a punch to make some identifiable marks on the old one

 

[digitalepiphany]

When I first agreed to have him rebuild it, he said it would get a new converter. I guess I should've checked it.

 

[Kain]

Na,he put a new one in it cause i did check

 

[digitalepiphany]

I'm glad someone did.

 

[Kain]

Well come to find franks blazer has a 400 sbc in it and not a 350
Had the wrong flywheel on it.he is pulling it and starting over

 

[digitalepiphany]

Just to clarify. The truck came that way. I was told it was a 350. None of us had any reason to doubt it.

 

[Kain]

ya its either a 400 or a 350 with a 400 crank

 

[Greg Ducato]

Those extra cubic inches are not a bad problem to have

 

[Kain]

nope its a good thing and with the right flywheel it wont rattle your teethe when you take off!!

 

[frankin5]

ya its either a 400 or a 350 with a 400 crank

You mean that 350 might be a 383

 

[Kain]

Yep

 

[digitalepiphany]

You mean that 350 might be a 383

Is there any way to tell for sure?

 

[Kain]

Ill get the numbers of the block and post em when i pick up your rig

 

[fourwheelerjeff]

Are you driving it back?