1998TA__1991RS

iTrader: (23)

I finally got my motor and tranny going (forged 347/4l60e), Im getting a clanking noise while cranking the engine, once it starts it goes away. i checked all the flywheel and torque converter bolt and they are tight. I called vigilante about it and said it could be the converter not having enough fluid it in, does this sound possible? i filled it up before i put it in the car, but the car has not been up to speed or shifted gears yet. i can also turn the engine over by hand and as soon as i take tension off of the bar it makes the noise.

Any Ideas??

thanks..

performabuilt

iTrader: (25)

Fly wheel to crankshaft bolts?

1998TA__1991RS

iTrader: (23)

tight....and torqued to spec

Gilbert@Ace Racing

Unbolt the converter from the flexplate, push it towards the trans pump and then try to do the same test with the bar.

g

FLT

iTrader: (1)

Does this car move?

1998TA__1991RS

iTrader: (23)

so can i do this with the converter still in the car? so i disconnect the converter through the inspection plate nd turn the motor by hand?

Gilbert@Ace Racing

Yes. After unbolting the converter from the flexplate, slide it back and make sure there is clearance between the converter and flexplate prior to rotating the crankshaft.

Also, rotate the converter after unbolting it to see if you hear anything obviuos. You are also looking to see if it is difficult to rotate by hand.

Yes, the goal is to determine if the noise is in the engine or the tranny / converter.

Vince has a very good question... does the car move?

g

1998TA__1991RS

iTrader: (23)

yes the car does move, it has an aprox a 4600 stall in it and i have to rev it to about 4000 to get it on the trailer

1998TA__1991RS

iTrader: (23)

also does the tranny have to be in neutral for the converter to spin? sorry i don't know too much about trannys

Gilbert@Ace Racing

No the tranny does not need to be in neutral for it to rotate.

g

1998TA__1991RS

iTrader: (23)

ok i will check this out tomorrow and let you guys know. thanks for the help

also if it is coming from the tranny what could it be?