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I have an older C4 transmission which was working fine in my 64 Falcon behind my 5.0 but I decided to freshen it up.
I installed a B&M Trans Kit #BMM-50231 and a B&M Torque Master torque convertor #BMM-50441.
While installing the transmission kit, I followed the instructions for the modified street version (not the drag only modifications) including all of the drilling. Everything seemed to go together fine (I have only rebuilt one Chevy transmission previously).
At the same time, I also installed a Lokar kickdown cable, an adjustable shift modulator and a used ratchet shifter.
While filling it with fluid for the first time, I assumed it would take about 10 quarts. While I was adding the 6th quart, fluid started gurgling out the vent on top of the transmission. I started the engine and shifted it though the gears several times with my foot on the brake. The fluid appeared high on the stick. I took it for a test drive to warm it up and when I returned it still showed overfull and I had to drain a quart out.
Here is the real trouble:
All of the gears seem to work (sort of). It will start out in first but will not shift into second until I manually shift it from drive to second, then if put it back into drive and I play around with the throttle I can eventually get it into third (although it really wants to stay in second).
Trying to get it to move in reverse is difficult. After shifting it into reverse, I have to rev the engine to get it to move, which it does with a big chirp, but it will not continue moving in reverse unless I continue to rev it.
Can you help me……what did I do wrong? I am hoping it may just be a misplaced ball or spring in the valve body but the fact that it only takes 5 quarts of fluid makes me wonder
What do you think I should look at first?
Thanks,
Joe
I have an older C4 transmission which was working fine in my 64 Falcon behind my 5.0 but I decided to freshen it up.
I installed a B&M Trans Kit #BMM-50231 and a B&M Torque Master torque convertor #BMM-50441.
While installing the transmission kit, I followed the instructions for the modified street version (not the drag only modifications) including all of the drilling. Everything seemed to go together fine (I have only rebuilt one Chevy transmission previously).
At the same time, I also installed a Lokar kickdown cable, an adjustable shift modulator and a used ratchet shifter.
While filling it with fluid for the first time, I assumed it would take about 10 quarts. While I was adding the 6th quart, fluid started gurgling out the vent on top of the transmission. I started the engine and shifted it though the gears several times with my foot on the brake. The fluid appeared high on the stick. I took it for a test drive to warm it up and when I returned it still showed overfull and I had to drain a quart out.
Here is the real trouble:
All of the gears seem to work (sort of). It will start out in first but will not shift into second until I manually shift it from drive to second, then if put it back into drive and I play around with the throttle I can eventually get it into third (although it really wants to stay in second).
Trying to get it to move in reverse is difficult. After shifting it into reverse, I have to rev the engine to get it to move, which it does with a big chirp, but it will not continue moving in reverse unless I continue to rev it.
Can you help me……what did I do wrong? I am hoping it may just be a misplaced ball or spring in the valve body but the fact that it only takes 5 quarts of fluid makes me wonder
What do you think I should look at first?
Thanks,
Joe