Truck Truck, MY Truck

[Deer_hunter_088]

So here i am, got her all ready to fire up, turn the key, hear the ole 350 just a throbbin (camed up i think ) go to put her in drive. nothin. well my question is do ya think all the trans fluid drained out, or my poor transmission is dead. if its dead im being THAT guy and throwing a manual in it because why not?

[WestButteTruck]

First I'd check the fluid level. What all did you do, pull the motor and reinstall?

[Deer_hunter_088]

Originally Posted by WestButteTruck

First I'd check the fluid level. What all did you do, pull the motor and reinstall?

let her sit...........................

[joeydurango]

Check your fluid, of course, but if it's low, pop the upper "fill" fitting loose on the back of the transfer case (two square threaded plugs, pull the upper one). If a whole bunch of reddish fluid comes pouring out, you've got a leak between the transmission and the transfer case. If nothing comes out, stick a finger in there and make sure the transfer case oil level is about a knuckle down, and call it good. Your problem is elsewhere.

[Deer_hunter_088]

Originally Posted by joeydurango

Check your fluid, of course, but if it's low, pop the upper "fill" fitting loose on the back of the transfer case (two square threaded plugs, pull the upper one). If a whole bunch of reddish fluid comes pouring out, you've got a leak between the transmission and the transfer case. If nothing comes out, stick a finger in there and make sure the transfer case oil level is about a knuckle down, and call it good. Your problem is elsewhere.

i think it leaked out of the trans, as there is a dark spot on the ground below it. Welllllllllllllllllll.

[67ChevyRedneck]

If it's empty, don't start it again until you have fluid in it.

Fill it back up and see what happens. There's only a few places they usually leak from. Pan gasket, front seal, rear seal, and speedometer cable assembly.

[randy500]

I don't know how they leak so much fluid that they won't move but it happens, I think the converter and or pistons slowly leak into the pan and that is how they loose so much fluid

[Deer_hunter_088]

It tried puling this spring but then i couldnt get the motor to run. think it leaked out in that time. and guys im finnaly 17!!!!!!!!!!!

[Deer_hunter_088]

Guys i claim the dumb*** award for the day. I think my transfer case was in netreral.

[joeydurango]

That might just be the award for the week... heck, even the month!

Kidding, kidding! Glad you got it figured out. Driving them is more fun than sitting and looking at 'em.

[72_swb]

Originally Posted by Deer_hunter_088

Guys i claim the dumb*** award for the day. I think my transfer case was in netreral.

Haha I hate it when I do stupid sxxx like that. So is it running now lol

[anew4961]

I think everyone goes through this dumb mistake deal at one time or another.glad you got it fixed

[Deer_hunter_088]

Finally after digging I found this thread. Still can't find a build thread. Indeed the truck case was in netural. She moves and runs like new now......

[cornerstone]

Wheres the PICS??? Come on now Deer__hunter__O88, you know we thrive on them.

[Deer_hunter_088]

Originally Posted by cornerstone

Wheres the PICS??? Come on now Deer__hunter__O88, you know we thrive on them.

I tried uploading them but my stupid phone won't let me!!! And she's ugly af rn!

[CG]

I don't think what you did is stupid in the least, and not just because I did the same thing back when I first got in to these trucks. We all start knowing nothing, and then we learn. We learn through trial and error, we learn by asking questions from those who have been there done that. Sometimes it takes us a couple of times to figure something out ... But in my view, the third time isn't a charm, that's when you (and me lol) move in to dumb s... territory haha!!

[Deer_hunter_088]

Originally Posted by CG

I don't think what you did is stupid in the least, and not just because I did the same thing back when I first got in to these trucks. We all start knowing nothing, and then we learn. We learn through trial and error, we learn by asking questions from those who have been there done that. Sometimes it takes us a couple of times to figure something out ... But in my view, the third time isn't a charm, that's when you (and me lol) move in to dumb s... territory haha!!

lmfao. The 350 in this truck is STRONG but smokes a lip bit. Hmmmmm I'm thinking valve seals. It has enough power to smoke both rear 33s.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by Deer_hunter_088

Finally after digging I found this thread. Still can't find a build thread. Indeed the truck case was in netural. She moves and runs like new now......

Is this the build thread you are talking about?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=717062

LockDoc

[Lemield]

Originally Posted by Deer_hunter_088

Finally after digging I found this thread. Still can't find a build thread. Indeed the truck case was in netural. She moves and runs like new now......

Don't feel bad...we all do stuff like that...I have a buddy who had an old Ford 4x4 truck. He calls me up and tells me it has no power and could I come over and take a look at it. He 'thought' he had a bad distributor so he had just installed a dual point ACCEL. Well, we go for a drive and he says see...it just revs up a lot but it is not going any faster....I say...hey it looks like your transfer case in in low range...he says yes it is but that makes no difference because the front driveshaft is disconnected....I say...NO...you are still in low range...So he stops the truck, shifts it into high range, problem solved. He didn't realize that the driveline runs through the transfer case...anyhow, he made me promise to not tell his wife...as far as she knows, the distributor fixed the problem...