Chris's 66 Chevelle upgrade

[kwhizz]

Originally Posted by dhutton

Are you waiting for a Hydratech hydra boost system?

Don

Yes........ Ordered on 10/30....

[dontlifttoshift]

10/20

And was told 60 days at time of order. Story was the billet firewall plates were hung up at the machine shop where there was a Covid related shutdown.

[waynieZ]

At least it it's the best kind of problem, A fixed one! Glad it was and easy fix.

[kwhizz]

Originally Posted by dontlifttoshift

10/20

And was told 60 days at time of order. Story was the billet firewall plates were hung up at the machine shop where there was a Covid related shutdown.

Worth the wait........

[kwhizz]

Chris mentioned that there was wheel bearing noise coming from the front end during the Road-Tour last fall..... Had some time so I figured I would take a look at replacing them....... Then I realized that when I built the car 15 years ago I put a stock GM front disc assy on the car..... Hummm!!!.... As long as we are updating everything we might as well give the Hydra-Boost system something to work with...... LOL....

[kwhizz]

New brakes installed....... Still waiting for the Hydra-Boost..... But now I have another issue that I have never experienced before......... The transmission has an issue, when starting the car and putting it in gear the trans has no function at all....... adding more fluid doesn't do anything...... The fluid level on the dipstick is above the full line but after starting and running thru the gears the level stays high and never goes down..... It seems the pump isn't working ........ no tire rotation at all..... Converter was filled with oil per spec before installing and keyed into the trans pump..... Humm...... Time to pull it out and take it to a trans expert to figure it out........

[gmc]

The car looks great. Hopefully the transmission is a simple fix. I think your rotors may be installed backwards. Usually the arrows on the wilwoods are supposed to point forward.

[kwhizz]

Originally Posted by gmc

The car looks great. Hopefully the transmission is a simple fix. I think your rotors may be installed backwards. Usually the arrows on the wilwoods are supposed to point forward.

Yep....... Corrected..... Had a Senior Moment !!!!

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by kwhizz

New brakes installed....... Still waiting for the Hydra-Boost..... But now I have another issue that I have never experienced before......... The transmission has an issue, when starting the car and putting it in gear the trans has no function at all....... adding more fluid doesn't do anything...... The fluid level on the dipstick is above the full line but after starting and running thru the gears the level stays high and never goes down..... It seems the pump isn't working ........ no tire rotation at all..... Converter was filled with oil per spec before installing and keyed into the trans pump..... Humm...... Time to pull it out and take it to a trans expert to figure it out........

Sure sounds like the converter isn't all the way into the pump. I know you know this already. Or the shifter pawl came disconnected inside the trans, but I don't think you had the pan off and any of that linkage touched.

[kwhizz]

Originally Posted by camcojb

Sure sounds like the converter isn't all the way into the pump. I know you know this already. Or the shifter pawl came disconnected inside the trans, but I don't think you had the pan off and any of that linkage touched.

My first thoughts also.... But, if the converter isn't all the way in and engaged with the pump it would cause interference with the flexplate and not let the trans to bolt in contact with the block........ I'm thoroughly confused !!!!!!


Thanks for your input.....

Ken