1966 Charger 727 Torqueflite question

Shawshank · Feb 5, 2020

I have been doing some Internet searching in regards to the torqueflite.
I need to find out if I have an issue or not. When I shift into reverse I have a distinct clunk when the gear is engaged. Shifting into drive and park it's very smooth. I have had this car for several years but have not put many miles on it. The transmission has been doing this since I have purchased it.
I have read that this could possibly be just a quirk the torqueflite has. Just need some additional opinions on this. Thanks in advance.

Don Frelier · Feb 5, 2020

Neither of mine do that.
Sure it's not universal joints or rear end?
Engine mount or Trans rear isolator?
All things to check.

qkcuda · Feb 5, 2020

Likely not the transmission, just taking up the backlash (free play) in the rear end. It is typical.

Don Frelier · Feb 5, 2020

The 66 does have a fairly low stall converter.
If your idle is high then yes the rear might clunk a bit.
But I will stick to what I said earlier as well.

oldbee · Feb 5, 2020

Gotta go with Don, I never even heard a big clunk with a 4000 stall converter. Standing on the brakes will not cover up a bad U-joint.

Dipstick · Feb 8, 2020

The line pressure in reverse is much higher than any other gear, the clunk might be a loose rear band adjustment.

oldkimmer · Feb 8, 2020

The rear band may be a bit loose. Kim

1966 Charger 727 Torqueflite question

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