Chris's toy (Sandtrap1986)

crash2 · Jul 3, 2013

I assume you filled the tank chris?

Sandtrap1986 · Jul 3, 2013

Yes I did put 25 bucks in there

Sandtrap1986 · Jul 3, 2013

No check engine light or anything just no go when I smash the pedal I made it back to my place alright but I had to take it slow

crash2 · Jul 3, 2013

Get a fuel pressure guage and see what its at(there is a port on the lh rear of the intake)

Sandtrap1986 · Jul 3, 2013

Okay will do

crash2 · Jul 3, 2013

Also the torque converter can cause some issues along with the trans.

If you go into manual low does it drive ok?

Sandtrap1986 · Jul 3, 2013

Yup drove right through the brakes

crash2 · Jul 3, 2013

Sandtrap1986 said:
Yup drove right through the brakes

So it drives fine power wise in first gear?

Sandtrap1986 · Jul 3, 2013

Yup basically if I'm not hogging on it it did well for the first 20 minutes I had no issues at all

Sandtrap1986 · Jul 3, 2013

Did you refill the cases?

crash2 · Jul 3, 2013

Sandtrap1986 said:
Did you refill the cases?

"everything" should have fluid in it except the front..

Sandtrap1986 · Jul 3, 2013

Cool already replaced that

Sandtrap1986 · Jul 5, 2013

Well took it out for another shake down run and no more surging or dying?? Guess maybe there was just some dirty fuel in there or something....I know for sure that the tranny ain't going to last to long makes lots of noise. Needs the steering wheel aligned better and I might need to drain the rear third and refill it cause it gets a little warm and you can smell gear oil.

WA-Wheeler · Jul 5, 2013

Sandtrap1986 said:
Well took it out for another shake down run and no more surging or dying?? Guess maybe there was just some dirty fuel in there or something....I know for sure that the tranny ain't going to last to long makes lots of noise. Needs the steering wheel aligned better and I might need to drain the rear third and refill it cause it gets a little warm and you can smell gear oil.

Tinker tinker tinker.......

crash2 · Jul 5, 2013

Its possible chris. Also replace the fuel filter (part number is on it) and you remember how much crap was in the pickup tube--there might have been a little left in the tank as well(what I couldn't see)...

Sandtrap1986 · Jul 5, 2013

Yeah that is what I was thinking little stuff here and there to tinker with also noticed it doesn't have a kick down? 3 and a half grand up the hill here in my town lol

crash2 · Jul 5, 2013

Sandtrap1986 said:
Yeah that is what I was thinking little stuff here and there to tinker with also noticed it doesn't have a kick down? 3 and a half grand up the hill here in my town lol

Downfall of the vortec--no kickdown.....