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Oct 2, 2008 | 05:45 PM

slowmofo

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So.....

I found out what was wrong with my Transmission..

How in the heck do you snap an input shaft clean in half like this??

Oct 2, 2008 | 06:51 PM

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Sounds impressive. I'm going to check the pics when I get home. Damn work filters.

Oct 3, 2008 | 09:35 AM

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yeah my trans builder said he has never seen a car do this with out No2..

anyway, got the thing back together and hope to get it back in tonight

Oct 3, 2008 | 05:26 PM

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The converter lockup strategy and the converter build can contribute to this type of failure.

Some converter clutches hubs are cushioned (similar to the cltuch disc on a manual trans) others are not. A 4L60 series trans should have a converter with a cushioned clutch IMO.

The shaft has to have the oil pasages holes drilled in it, and they weaken it even further. Most I've seen broken were further forward.