possible bad converter?

[RJ Squirrel]

Let us know what they find wrong in that first converter after they cut it open

 

[33 IMP]

Find out if it looks like mine.

 

[1KoolBee]

BTW... i usually do a very thin layer of black rtv on my cork trans gasket (stamp steel pan) i see guys that use wheel bearing grease instead.. ever tried that? I never have leaks but having a gasket come off easier is welcome

OEM 47RE pan gasket is rubber coated steel and works on 727 plus its reusable. There is a 904 version too. My 01 Ram diesel came from the factory with one, pulled pan 3-4 times in 220k miles, reused gasket every time, no leaks ever.

. 46re 47re 48re Molded Bonded Transmission Oil Pan Gasket REUSABLE | eBay

 

[PRHeads]

K... trans back in, no leaks showing up so far.. car drives more like a car should hit the gas and it goes and all that.. so pretty happy with that.. still painfully slow but i will start tuning it and all the fun stuff now.. Shoulda went big block

I don’t recall…… is it TF heads on a 318, or a stroker 318?
(Or am I thinking of someone else’s combo?)

 

[icetech]

I don’t recall…… is it TF heads on a 318, or a stroker 318?
(Or am I thinking of someone else’s combo?)

318, TF heads.. howards roller .525/.530 227/235@50 on 109.. RPM intake...

stroker was the plan.. i'm just way behind schedule..

 

[PRHeads]

Sounds like getting a Tac in the car should be moved up on the list.
So you can see what the converter is actually doing.

What size are the headers?
What carb?
Cranking compression?

 

[icetech]

Sounds like getting a Tac in the car should be moved up on the list.
So you can see what the converter is actually doing.

What size are the headers?
What carb?
Cranking compression?

1 5/8.. $100.... i'll live with it for now..

750 street demon

160 on 7cyls 155 on 1..

 

[PRHeads]

Be interesting to see what it would show on a chassis dyno.

 

[icetech]

Be interesting to see what it would show on a chassis dyno.

Right now i doubt it would hit 180 Will figure it out.. i have a buddy with a chassis dyno but i won't let him near my car.. he hates anything not chevy soo much that i don't trust him not to kill it on purpose, won't even let him help me bleed brakes.. it's that bad.

 

[eldubb440]

Right now i doubt it would hit 180 Will figure it out.. i have a buddy with a chassis dyno but i won't let him near my car.. he hates anything not chevy soo much that i don't trust him not to kill it on purpose, won't even let him help me bleed brakes.. it's that bad.

he's not your buddy

 

[icetech]

he's not your buddy

Well.. used to be... we don't talk much anymore. He flies around the country tuning turbo vettes and cars for race teams and stuff now. Made me never want to be a passenger in a 1500+ HP car on the street again

 

[oldkimmer]

Well, I read all the posts in this thread. Quite the saga. I wish u well in your endeavours. Kim

 

[icetech]

Well, I read all the posts in this thread. Quite the saga. I wish u well in your endeavours. Kim

thanks Kim... new converter made all the difference on to fix other bugs now.

 

[Dave6T4]

Yeah; it is pretty frustrating when something you bought new, and expected to be good turns out to be a POS. It really sidelines a project. I am still going through issues with my power steering pump rebuild. I am glad you got it figured out, and can move on.

 

[Backrd.Junkyard]

I'm guessing the proper converter woke it up. Hope to see more video again once you get it sorted the rest of the way out!

 

[icetech]

I'm guessing the proper converter woke it up. Hope to see more video again once you get it sorted the rest of the way out!

Still doesn't run like it should... i have the front of the motor apart right now checking cam timing which appears fine. I'm making a smoke machine today to check for intake leaks.. kind of stumped right now. I am questioning the carb even but i threw away my spares when i was "never building another car"

Here's a vid of a 318 with the flat tappet version of my cam, less head.. less gear.. mine won't even consider breaking the tires loose..

Have a good day btw in a good mood today...

 

[icetech]

pumped the intake full of smoke and had some wafting in the valley.. very little and i think it was blowby from the cyls that have open valves.. i pumped a lot of smoke in.. this weekend i'm gonna loosen the valves and do it again with everything closed off just to be 100%

k.. for todays stupid question.. since i have my motor apart someone told me i should put the cam at 107, howards says 103 and i have it at 103.5 right now.. anyone else thing this should be at 107?

also.. old converter should be at fti tomorrow.. interested to see what they find

 

[Curiousyellow71]

pumped the intake full of smoke and had some wafting in the valley.. very little and i think it was blowby from the cyls that have open valves.. i pumped a lot of smoke in.. this weekend i'm gonna loosen the valves and do it again with everything closed off just to be 100%

k.. for todays stupid question.. since i have my motor apart someone told me i should put the cam at 107, howards says 103 and i have it at 103.5 right now.. anyone else thing this should be at 107?

also.. old converter should be at fti tomorrow.. interested to see what they find

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Its common to advanced it 2 to install the cam like it would while operating. That would be 101 on the intake. It is odd that you had to advance it 5 to get the intake to 103.5? Typically timing chains aren't that far off. Its possible, but unusual.

 

[gtxrt]

should be at 103 that is where they want it. they want it 6* advance must be for more bottom end.

 

[Cranky]

Find out if it looks like mine.

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Oh man....that should buff out just fine!