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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 05:52 PM
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C 6 Woes

Have a C 6 in my 66 with a 352. Truck sat too long and now it's slipping. I think I want to either rebuild this myself or drop another 1 in it. Any thoughts on a kit or does anyone have a lead on another tranny?
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 05:16 AM
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C6 with 352?
Probably 390.

If it sat for a great length of time the fluid has probably drained from the convertor.
If this happens the fluid can be dumped on the ground from the breather, lever, filler, speedo connection seals.
The convertor will refill itself just by running the engine.

Make sure the breather is clear and the fluid level is proper.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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I let it run for about an hour. Does it need to be in gear during this? When it sat it was nose down on a slope drive.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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Nose down would allow the fluid to run out of the breather.
You did not say if it is full of fluid.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 05:05 AM
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i have not done one yet, but have heard many people say a C6 is so easy to rebuild a 10 year old can do it.
get a good kit, and a factory service manual if you can. the book will tell you everything you need to know to do it properly.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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sticks reading full. If I have a rebuild I'll probably have a mechanic do it. I've never tore into a tranny. Motors and parts replacing is my specialty. As long as the motor is an old one.
 
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