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Sep 5, 2011 | 11:48 PM

thekingofcows

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There's the Problem

So Many of you are probably aware that I have a fubarred C6. It instantly over heats, it is impossible to keep cool and the tranny seems to have no line pressure. But alas! I think I may found the reason why and I will provide a picture below.

Poor Stator Support. I have put dozens of transmissions in, so I know I did not install the torque converter so that only begs this question: WHY WOULD THAT BREAK?

As a side note, I think it speaks highly of the c6 that it did operate (even if it was poorly) like this..

Sep 6, 2011 | 12:28 AM

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i'm not familiar enough with tranny innards to know exactly wtf that does, but if it was still some what functioning with a busted "one of those shaft things" i say c-6 ftmfw!!!!

Sep 6, 2011 | 12:31 AM

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I had a reman torque converter fail once and do that. It ran for about ten minutes and then a bang, chirped the tires than nothing.

Sep 6, 2011 | 04:58 AM

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Dan, that is the shaft that comes out of the torque converter hub and goes into the trans.

Sep 6, 2011 | 06:58 AM

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that may just be your culprut!!

Sep 6, 2011 | 03:24 PM

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To edit my first post without actually editing it I meant to say, I did not improperly install the tq conv. But y'all seemed to figure that out

Sep 6, 2011 | 03:36 PM

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Thats a pretty cool break.

I know you said it instantly overheated and etc but are you also implying the truck was able to move under its own power like this? -if so, kick ***. I wouldnt expect that to happen again. I guess the jagged edges caught every now and then?

Going back with a stock replacement or something a little stronger?

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Sep 6, 2011 | 06:04 PM

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lolz

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Sep 6, 2011 | 06:20 PM

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i knew that would get twisted into a joke. kind of surprised it took this long for it to happen.

Sep 6, 2011 | 06:34 PM

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<TABLE class=tborder style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px" cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=thead colSpan=2>Today 04:36 PM</TD></TR><TR title="Post 10780418" vAlign=top><TD class=alt2 align=middle width=125>alpha/omega</TD><TD class=alt1>Thats a pretty cool break.

I know you said it instantly overheated and etc but are you also implying the truck was able to move under its own power like this? -if so, kick ***. I wouldnt expect that to happen again. I guess the jagged edges caught every now and then?

Going back with a stock replacement or something a little stronger?</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

I reckon it has been broken for months I reckon. I Drove it around wondering why it was slipping so bad and overheating. So I figured I was time to find another tranny. I pulled the motor and tranny out for a cam change, and when I pulled the tq conv out there was no stator support just an input shaft! It was actually a very clean break so I guess thats why it somewhat worked, the flywheel held the tq conv centered. Under closer inspection the stator support had lots of small cracks so I imagine that has been the trannies achilles hill for the last two rebuilds.

I actually don't know of any way stronger to set up the truck other than a manual tranny, but i have decided to build a completely unrelated transmission and cross my fingers.

For a temperature reference *normal operating temp was around 240. When I called on it it would rocket up to 300+.