speedyblue

well i just got my 1962 nova conversion out on the street for the first time. i was ready to see what the car was going to do. i just installed a 2001 ls1 and a th350 manual valve body trans from tci. i was quite disappointed when i shifted into third gear and no gear change. i pulled back inthe garage and checked my shifter adjustment, it was perfect. the competition trans only has a 90 day warranty if anyone has info on where to start looking for problems i would apprecite it thanks

performabuilt2

do you have reverse?

speedyblue

yes, reverse works fine

Gilbert@Ace Racing

Does it stay in 2nd and pull just like you never shifted?

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speedyblue

yes thats exactly whats happening

performabuilt2

then you may have a sticking shift valve or a problem with the modulator/governor do you have a vacumm line hooked up to the tranny with manifold vacumm supplied lets start there first

speedyblue

no its a manual valve body trans

8a8mfh

iTrader: (3)

Some manual VB's still use a vac mod to control line pressure. Is there an aluminum plug in place of the modulator?
I take it your 90 days are up?

speedyblue

yes there is a plug in the modulators place. my 90 days up

speedyblue

any other ideas

FLT

iTrader: (1)

Have you tried to contact them to see if they will do anything for you? If not you let me know if you would like me to take a look at it for you. Vince

speedyblue

a friend said this could be a sticking shift valve does this sound likely

Gilbert@Ace Racing

Well sure it could be a valve body issue, but it is all speculation.

If you would like for us to take a look at it call me tomorrow.

g

performabuilt

iTrader: (25)

There are really only two options its a valve body issue or a direct clutch issue , I would bet on the valve body, Even though its out of the (90 day warranty?) I sure if you called them TCI would help you figure it out

speedyblue

are the 1-2 and 2-3 shift valves in the valve body supposed to move freely or be stationary for the manual vavle body. i took my valve body off and the valves do not budge. it looks almost like they were pressed in to a certain spot. thanks for the info just trying to learn something

FLT

iTrader: (1)

I think they should be pined for a reverse pattern valve body.

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iTrader: (2)

Doesn't really matter what kind of warranty it has, might as well not even have one. Its a TCI trans....good luck with getting them to take care of it for you.