Tranny not Engaging
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Tranny not Engaging
I have an 85 B/II with a 2.8 V-6, I just put a rebuilt engine and clutch in the truck, it seemed to work great, then My tranny seemed to stop engaging I would press the gas the truck would RPM up but not engage, then when I let off the gas it would slightly engage. Even during normal driving I can feel that the power isn't there, the tranny's not engaging right. No major leaks I can see, or really even minor ones, the truck runs fine, idles way to high but I'll find that and fix it out of the Chilton (2 B carb). I would really appreciate any help anyone could give me. Just for info, when I replaced the engine we undid the 6 bell housing bolts and pulled it out. Ther only other question, is my electronic speedometer on the tranny is off about 5-8 MPH, anyone know a fix for that. I look forward to talking to you all and being a part of this site. Thanks
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Just a note to add, when I changed the engine it came out of an automatic, I was told there was no problem or modifications that needed to be made for that, if anyone knows different that might be it, but I doubt it. Thanks again
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Question from Haynes Manual
I posted in reference to my tranny not engaging correctly, I read in the Haynes Manual that a new clutch may not seat correctly for 30 or 40 starts, does anyone have any experience with that? Before I go run and have a mechanic look at it, or tear the truck apart with my father-in-law again (just spent 3 days puting the engine in) I was just wondering if I should suffer with it, for awhile and hope that in the next week it seats right. Thank you.
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In response to your other thread, when I did my clutch several months ago, I didn't have to wait 30-40 cycles for the clutch to seat properly. Had to get the clutch bled properly (bleeder screw was plugged up, which complicated things). Once I got the clutch bled right, it worked just fine.
One question: did the engine from the automatic transmission come with the flywheel? Did you put the flywheel from the MT engine onto the AT engine? Did you have the flywheel machined? I'm not even sure that the pressure plate would bolt up to an AT flexplate or not; I'm just throwing out this as a possible explanation.
When you replaced the clutch, did you also replace the throwout bearing? slave cylinder? I was a little surprised, but found when I replaced the throwout bearing that installing the new throwout bearing required that I remove a spacer from the slave cylinder. This "spacer" was built into the new throwout bearing rather than being separate.
One question: did the engine from the automatic transmission come with the flywheel? Did you put the flywheel from the MT engine onto the AT engine? Did you have the flywheel machined? I'm not even sure that the pressure plate would bolt up to an AT flexplate or not; I'm just throwing out this as a possible explanation.
When you replaced the clutch, did you also replace the throwout bearing? slave cylinder? I was a little surprised, but found when I replaced the throwout bearing that installing the new throwout bearing required that I remove a spacer from the slave cylinder. This "spacer" was built into the new throwout bearing rather than being separate.
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Not bled just read about that in the manual, saw the 30-40 cycle thing, Fly wheel not machined (I know but I was in a hurry and needed the truck running. I did replace the bearing and the sleeve also, since I got lucky and saw the note in the new clutch info. I think I just need to bled it and drive it a bit. Thank you though I just read that stuff and it confirmed exactly what I was thinking this morning. It's amazing what a night's rest away from the aggravation of something not working right does for you. HAHA
