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Well......has the most amazing sparkling fluid ever......
Yup, the converter **** the bed. The inner most splines are all chewed up, and sounds like stuff is havin a party inside.....
Yea, I got it second hand, never had a high stall converter before, didn't know how it should act.....don't know what to say, lesson learned I guess.
I'll be going with a tripple disc circle d this time
Well, I have a circle d converter on the way, it's a 2800 stall , triple disc, actually speced for my car, going all the way this time.
Its actually what I wanted from,the begining, funds didn't allow at the time, now it will cost me twice, I'm pretty sure there is a lesson in there somewhere......
I've only ever heard good things about the company and their converters.
The people I've talked to have been great, can't wait to get the car back together and try out this converter!
I don't know what to say about the revmax converter, I had high hopes for it, I didn't buy it new, guess it wrong for the caddy.
That should be much better. I think you'll like the driving characteristics better too. That 3600 was probably pretty annoying on the street. Turbos like a little bit of load.
That should be much better. I think you'll like the driving characteristics better too. That 3600 was probably pretty annoying on the street. Turbos like a little bit of load.
Yea, just normal acceloration was 2800/3200 all the time...... I was already over that......
The guys at circle said their converter would be much tighter, so that along with the lower stall speed, should be a much better cruiser.
I also think I'll need to expedite a rear end build so I can get a lower gear and get two black stripes instead of one. Thinking 35 spline 9inch
Yea, just normal acceloration was 2800/3200 all the time...... I was already over that......
The guys at circle said their converter would be much tighter, so that along with the lower stall speed, should be a much better cruiser.
I also think I'll need to expedite a rear end build so I can get a lower gear and get two black stripes instead of one. Thinking 35 spline 9inch
I've actually seen them on ebay, custom built 9inch, but I figure since I wanna bag it, and run a 315 series tire, might as well build my own. I need to get the rear wheels and tires to get mocking up, I'd like to get a used holdi,g and save a little moola, cause the rest will be a little spendy
As big as your car is a stock housing from a truck would probably work
Yea you should see the rear brakes on this thing, their somewhere in Between 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton drums!
I was thinking about a Dana 60, but it think a 9" will have a lower pinion and be better suited for the floor of the car. I still think I will need to raise the driveshaft tunnel to get it any (the car) lower, with the car loaded down with people there is a spot that will make contact, hence the air shocks lol
Just look up 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood and choose the 14 bolt option. I think they all came with like a 2.93 gear and open diff, but there are a lot of parts available for these. They have 9.5" ring gears.
Just look up 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood and choose the 14 bolt option. I think they all came with like a 2.93 gear and open diff, but there are a lot of parts available for these. They have 9.5" ring gears.
I like matching up finds like that. There's usually something out there that'll work--just takes some research and trials. Nice that it's also a Caddy part. Most rods end up with a F*rd rear end.
Great job on the road trip- sorry to hear about your trans /converter issues....
Is flushing that shiny stuff out problematic or??
& Get that big *** boat back on the open road !
Great job on the road trip- sorry to hear about your trans /converter issues....
Is flushing that shiny stuff out problematic or??
& Get that big *** boat back on the open road !
the problem is there's no guarantees that you got it all out. The trans was taken apart and the only thing I really hurt was the first gear clutches from when it wasn't wanting to move and I put it to the floor to get out of the middle of the road. I guess the problem is the particles are so small and embedded in the friction material. It's just getting new clutches and apply bands, rather be safe than sorry. I'm hopeful to have it back together by the end of the month we'll see
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