K guys. I have been without my car for too long. I blew the tranny in my WS6 84 T/a in Feb and got a replacement from IROCKID in April I still don't have my car!!! I got everything in except for the dipstick tube! and on top of that it sounds as if something is grinding in the front of the tranny. There are some engine probs to but I can get over that for now.

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I love my car so someone, anyone help me before I push (or tow) it to a field and shoot bottle rockets at the open gas tank.

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You put Mt. Dew in the gas tank!?!

Wow, look at it go!

 

What... am I just supposed to be able to figure this out and you guys will just leave me hanging? Come on help me! I almost never get replies in this forum!

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You put Mt. Dew in the gas tank!?!

Wow, look at it go!
1984 L69 305HO WS6 Firebird Trans Am
Current Mods[list=a][*] 2 1/2" Flowmaster cat back[*] gutted cat[*] 160 thermostat[*] all around polyurethane bushing kit from Energy Suspension[*] 3.73 Disk rear[/list=a]
Mods to come![list=B][*] 350 .30" SB [*] Comp Cam[*] Edelbrock RPM Proformer Package [*] 3.73 Posi Disk rear[*] Edelbrock TES headders - Yeah I like em![*] 150 lb shot Edelbrock Nitrous System[*] Edelbrock Aluminnum Signeture Series Valve covers.[*] 140 amp GM High Proformance Altnator

 

You have a question, or just venting? It's not installed yet and you have a grinding noise in the front of the tranny? You want a p/n for a dipstick?

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350 with stealth intake, holley carb, 470 lift cam. 700r4 with .5 boost valve, vette servo, tci lock-up kit, B&M megashifter. Richmond 3.73 gears, powertrax locker, timkin bearings, synthetic lube. Custom 3 inch single into 2 2.5 pipes. 1 1/2 drop springs, 1 5/16 solid front sway bar, 1 inch rear bar, custom subframe connectors, custom LCA relocation brackets. Kobel ground FX, current red metallic paint. Lots of other stuff...
82camaro

 

You have a question, or just venting?

It's a little of both actually.

I did install the tranny, and I have the tube. I just can't figure out how to get the tube in the tranny. I tried it with the tranny in but it's like a inch out. I even tried dropping the trany back out but then the tube dosen't fit back into place at all. I'm just soo miffed. What do it have to do!

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You put Mt. Dew in the gas tank!?!

Wow, look at it go!
1984 L69 305HO WS6 Firebird Trans Am
Current Mods[*] 2 1/2" Flowmaster cat back[*] gutted cat[*] 160 thermostat[*] all around polyurethane bushing kit from Energy Suspension[*] 3.73 Disk rear
Mods to come![*] 350 .30" SB [*] Comp Cam[*] Edelbrock RPM Proformer Package [*] 3.73 Posi Disk rear[*] Edelbrock TES headders - Yeah I like em![*] 150 lb shot Edelbrock Nitrous System[*] Edelbrock Aluminnum Signeture Series Valve covers.[*] 140 amp GM High Proformance Altnator

 

As for the grinding noise... I started the car... just to keep it from sitting, and with the tranny in there is a grinding noise. I'm not sure of what it is. It dosen't sound like metal on metal. More like it's the inspection cover and the flywheel. Won't know till I start it with the cover off I guess. But if it is... How is it possible if it's all in the right place?

 

That wouldn't have anything to do with your tone and attitude, would it?

I couldn't install my tranny with the dipstick installed, either. You have to put the grommet (seal) into the case, but leave the dipstick tube out. Install the tube from above, or from below, but somehow hang it near where it ultimately belongs. Once the tranny's in (except for the one bolt that also anchors the DS tube), you can simply slide the tube down into place. The hard part's getting that last bolt in because the tube's anchor doesn't always want to line up properly (i.e. moderate force may be required ).

Honey attracts more bees than vinegar.



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'87 IROC 5.7l TPI - original owner!

 

I have had much calmer posts but they never seemed to grab any attention untill i begged. I really miss my car - Haven't had it since mid Feb. I just wanna get her road worthy up until the engine swap.

Uhh, I'm not too worried about the mount bolt I just want it in. I have tried pushing but it seems to bind up around the AIR pipe. I just can't seem to move it over about an inch.

 

I just dropped my tranny and remember that the dipstick tube snakes down inboard of the air tube. It helps if you jack the car up real high and tilt the engine backwards.

 

you sshould worry about thhe mounting bolt cause the pressure inside that tranny will pop the tube right out of the rommet causing it to leak burning out your pump.install the grommet in the dipstick hole(tie off the dipsttick to the air tube) put the tranny in once a few boltts are in to secure the tranny slide the dipstick tube in you might have to use a long 3/8 extension and big enough socket to fit over the top of the tube and very very very did mention very lightly tap the tube into the orifice if you tap to hard you'll break the grommet and gasket causing you to use a lot of explitives towards your car and possibly yourself take your time.....

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87 trans am,gm crate 350(4 bolt mains 10to1),L98 aluminum heads,LT4 hot cam,slp runners,slp 1 5/8 headers,3in.y-pipe,edelbrock base,hi flo cat,air foil,afpr,as&m ported plenum,gutted airbox,t-5 tranny w/centerforce clutch and a 3.27 9bolt(11.9in. brakes),ed wright's fastchip,relocated iat sensor,160 fan switch,tb bypass,accel supercoil,cap& rotor,hollowed maf,slp 3in. catback,a/c delete.

shooting for 13's!!!!!!!

14.10@97mph w/2.01 60'(auto ET)

slp catback is finally on!!!
fastchip prom is in.
kicks you in the A.S.S at wot.
FLOWMASTER S.U.C.K.S

 

Make sure you're not trying to force an "old-and-stuck-on-the-dipstick-tube" dipstick grommet into a "new-on-the-trans" dipstick grommet, or vice-versa... one grommet only!


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also...
that noise from your tranny on idle (700R-4?) comes from its internal oil pump and is normal according to gm, i've read about somewhere cause i've had it too, nothing to worry about, just fix your tube and go have fun. (i think i read that on superchevy or something)
fernando.

 

Thank GOD for that little bit of good news! I realy needed something! I hope to get to her this weekend. So much has been goin on that I haven't even gotten to touch her other than to kill a goddamn yellowjackets's nest in the rear bumper! Things are nasty this year! Gettin everywhere!

 

when u try to install the tube, make sure u put gease on the end that goes into the grommet. It will ease inatallation. It also lessens the chance of just pushing the grommet through and into the trans pan. Can u tell i work in a trans shop? If u have any other probs, mail me, just make sure u put a subject on the e-mail

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"ofcourse this is safe!"

 

Man the dipstick was the easy part for me, it was just the coolant lines that made me rant like this guy.

 

Oh believe me... I was goin on about that too. I had a lot of post-fab work to get those suckers back on there. I felt real good when I was finished with them though!