On Mar 27, 9:22 pm, Roger M <rnddma...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Willis wrote:
> > Good afternoon all,
>
> > Well, it's been a while since I've posted but I've run into a new
> > problem. The B&M C6 in my 1963 Ford Galaxie is acting up.
>
> > Best way I can describe the problem is such (with product specs
> > below):
>
> > B&M Ford C-6 Comp. Transmission - Part # 114002
> > 2:46 first gear ratio
> > 1:46 second gear ratio
> > B&M Holeshot 2400 Stall Converter - Part # 40412
>
> > I checked the fluids in the B&M and on warm idle, in neutral, and
> > fluid levels seem fine.
>
> > With the transmission warm, on takeoff the trans starts in first, and
> > up through 2500rpm to 3000rpm, it is very reluctant to up****ft to 2nd
> > gear. On several occasions I could get the transmission to up****ft if
> > I ****mmied the ****fter (floor mount ****fter) from "2" to "D" back and
> > forth (several times).
>
> > On the occasions I could get the trans to ****ft into 2nd, upon slowing
> > down and coming to a redlight, the trans would only wait to down****ft
> > to 1st when I was almost at a complete stop, and the ****ft came with a
> > heavy 'thud' and the ****ft made the car jerk slower.
>
> > Could this be a transmission flow problem (fixed by a flush), or am I
> > looking at something serious?
>
> > I called the local transmission shop in my neighborhood and the guy
> > very quickly guessed that I would have metal in the transmission pan
> > (I haven't checked yet) and I'd be looking at a rebuild ($1500!!!).
> > He also put potential blame on the fact that my car has a stall
> > converter. He said stall converters were worthless unless you were
> > heading to the track. Does he have a point or is he just a way-too-
> > opinionated transmission tech?
>
> > Full specs (and pics) for the car are
here:http://www.cardomain.com/ride/280751/4
>
> > I did NOT put the B&M or stall convertor into the car (I bought it
> > restored), so unfortunately I don't have any familiarity with the
> > specifics of the installation. I'm kind of a newbie to the classic
> > car world so any help/advice you could offer would be greatly
> > appreciated.
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > Jason Willis (Baltimore)
>
> Check for fluid in the modulator line at the modulator if you pull the
line from the
> modulator and it has fluid in it then it's bad. If you have no fluid
there then check
> the modulator line for full engine vacuum at the transmission and
response. You'll
> need a vacuum gauge to check it. If you have engine vacuum the
transmission end of the
> line then you will need to snap the throttle to see if the vacuum gauge
responds as it
> would if it was hooked directly to the engine. If you're unsure of what
I mean then
> hook the vacuum gauge to an intake vacuum source a snap the thorttle
open quickly to
> see what the gauge does when you do that. For the most part you should
get the same
> response at the line where it goes on the modulator. The last thing I
know of too look
> at without too much disassembly is the governor. It may be sticking and
not allowing
> an up ****ft to occur. If you can hold it full throttle in low gear and
****ft the
> ****fter to second gear at above about 4500 rpms and the transmission up
****ft the
> governor is probably ok.
>
> Roger- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Hi guys,
Thanks for the assistance. Do I need to drain the transmission fluid
to check the modulator or governor?
Jason
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