727 problems, opinions wanted...
I have a 73 340 Duster with a 408 stroker and a 727. The 727 has a high stall convertor (3000 rpm TCI streetfighter) and a manual reverse valvebody.
Symtoms:
1. When I first start the car, and place it into reverse, it will take several seconds and some high revs (maybe 2500) to get it to begin to move backwards. When I shift it into first, the same issue. However, once it gets moving past ~15 mph or so, the problem disappears. If I start the car for less than 1 hour, and restart it, the problem does not repeat. However, engine off for a couple hours, and the problem returns.
2. I have a fluid leak coming from the front of the tranny - maybe the front seal, maybe...?
3. Symptom #1 above is gradually getting worse - longer warm up, higher revs to first get it moving.
4. Car will move slightly if I put it in nuetral and rev the engine. This may not be related to 1 or 2 above, but it is odd.
Any suggestions?
NOTE: The pics below were take during the rebuild. Both engine and tranny have unknown miles on them. The tranny face was dirty, so I cleaned it up a great deal. I inspected the front seal, and it looked to be in new shape, so I did not replace it. I was concerned I would damage somethiong if I tried to remove and replace it. I did not have the correct tools.
I have a 73 340 Duster with a 408 stroker and a 727. The 727 has a high stall convertor (3000 rpm TCI streetfighter) and a manual reverse valvebody.
Symtoms:
1. When I first start the car, and place it into reverse, it will take several seconds and some high revs (maybe 2500) to get it to begin to move backwards. When I shift it into first, the same issue. However, once it gets moving past ~15 mph or so, the problem disappears. If I start the car for less than 1 hour, and restart it, the problem does not repeat. However, engine off for a couple hours, and the problem returns.
2. I have a fluid leak coming from the front of the tranny - maybe the front seal, maybe...?
3. Symptom #1 above is gradually getting worse - longer warm up, higher revs to first get it moving.
4. Car will move slightly if I put it in nuetral and rev the engine. This may not be related to 1 or 2 above, but it is odd.
Any suggestions?
NOTE: The pics below were take during the rebuild. Both engine and tranny have unknown miles on them. The tranny face was dirty, so I cleaned it up a great deal. I inspected the front seal, and it looked to be in new shape, so I did not replace it. I was concerned I would damage somethiong if I tried to remove and replace it. I did not have the correct tools.