Cascade Crew

miamivice

Hey Guys:

Finally got the 82 bird back together today and just tried to start the car. Car tries to turn over but no go. I then got out of the car and took a look under the car to see a puddle of trans fluid...it is coming from around the dipstick tube. Thoughts?...& how to proceed? (I put a 2 quarts of fluid in the car before i turned it on. Last we left it back in Dec there was only what fluid was still in the trans from when i got it from Brandon...not even enough to register on the dipstick).

And with that, what is the best way to get a holly carb to fire? I am used to the edelbrock in the other car...i couldn't get this one to turn on Confused

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chevymad · Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 3:11 pm Post subject:

The trans never leaked before, but the dipstick has been pulled out then put in agian.. so most likely that seal is messed up somehow. I don't remember if its an o-ring, or the large rubber seal. Both styles were used.

What do you mean get the carb to fire? Does the choke close? Does it squirt fuel down the primary barrels when you open the throttle? If it does both then its working.

miamivice · Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject: Its ALIVE!!!

Thank you Brandon for your help over IM. Got the thing running & no trans leak. A little coolant was dripping in the back but I think it was due to a loose hose clamp going to the heater core on the firewall. I put in 5 quarts of fluid in the trans on top of whatever was in there and the dipstick was still dry at hot idle. Guess I need to go pick up another bottle or 2.

Now all I need still is a 700r4/T5 Torque Arm. The one in the car is way to long due to the longer trans. I backed the car up about 4 feet and every time I slightly pushed the brakes I could hear the torque arm wacking the floor pan. Anyone have an old one laying around???

chevymad · Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 9:03 pm Post subject:

That thing desperatly needs some purtification. I've got a tq arm here.. but doesnt do you much good. Unless you come down next weekend, or talk someone into bringing it back with them.

iansane · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 9:52 am Post subject:

Uh oh. Am I going to be cruising back with a torque arm sticking out of my car? Laughing

Glad to see you got it fired Fish. Just a few more little things. I take it you got that clip on the trans speedo gear?

miamivice · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject: