Turbo Hydramatic 400 problem.
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Turbo Hydramatic 400 problem.
My 1969 350 Cubic Inch, 300 Horsepower automatic transmission seemed to be working well. Cowtown Cars and Coffee had a gathering at Texas Motor Speedway this Saturday. After the event owners were allowed to take a few laps around their steeply banked NASCAR track. I did that. On the way home I started hearing and feeling "clunks" from the transmission. Is it possible that the steep bank allowed the transmission fluid to flow away from the pick up and under strain damage the unit? Any suggestions for the rebuild? Thanks. Dennis
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My 1969 350 Cubic Inch, 300 Horsepower automatic transmission seemed to be working well. Cowtown Cars and Coffee had a gathering at Texas Motor Speedway this Saturday. After the event owners were allowed to take a few laps around their steeply banked NASCAR track. I did that. On the way home I started hearing and feeling "clunks" from the transmission. Is it possible that the steep bank allowed the transmission fluid to flow away from the pick up and under strain damage the unit? Any suggestions for the rebuild? Thanks. Dennis
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Well, on those race tracks they don't allow you to go as fast as you need to put the oil where it should be. But, I would think you'd know that the trans was starving for oil at that time.
Could be a coincidence...or perhaps the track event put some 'new' stress on some old parts.
Could be a coincidence...or perhaps the track event put some 'new' stress on some old parts.
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Post what you discover/pics if you have them for future reference (as mentioned, you may want to check all the u-joints and diff. rubber snubber first just in case)
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