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Old Feb 25, 2014 | 10:19 AM
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hy guys......i have my 1984 corvette transmission remove since 4 years ago........do i have something to check before put that in the car.....refill torque or something else.......how can i check if the torque is full....thanks all of you
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If the torque converter is in the tranny, over time some fluid will drain out into the pan. Nothing to worry about. Put it in, start it up and it'll be fine.
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Old Feb 25, 2014 | 10:43 AM
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Did you completely drain the fluid out of the Torque Converter? Check it for rust since it's been out that long. If it's bone dry, you need half a quart to a quart of trans fluid dumped in before installing.
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Originally Posted by shakedown067
Did you completely drain the fluid out of the Torque Converter? Check it for rust since it's been out that long. If it's bone dry, you need half a quart to a quart of trans fluid dumped in before installing.
I don't think you're getting it dry unless you drill a hole in it.
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I don't think you're getting it dry unless you drill a hole in it.
You could turn it sideways or upside down for 4 years and it still would have over a quart of fluid in it.
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