A short while ago I was looking for help on a 727 that wouldn't let me go forward or backward. Pulled it out again Tuesday...you wouldn't think the fault would happen...the front drum had the flat end piece completely sheared off the band part!!

It looked like a coffee can section that had the lid cut out. Slant power! Popped in a good used drum and took the time to add in some kevlar and then...success. Pulling away from a red light both big positraction fed tires spun nicely and the old slant slipped right up to 5,000 before I even realized it.

Now I see the speedo is not moving. Can I pull the speedo gear and housing without draining the trans?

Thanks
rock
'64d100

Glad to here you got the truck back up and running Rock .As far as the speedo gear goes,if you lift the truck from the rear you will lose minimal if any fluid.
HyperValiant

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1960 Hyper-Pac Valiant(rolling test-bed)
1963 Valiant V2OO(Son's summer project,- he just turned 15 )
1972 Valiant 4dr(Daughter Kelly's repair in progress)
1974 Valiant (v8) daughter Kelly's work in progress

i don't know if you chaecked or not, but make sure you have the speedo housing in properly and the cable threaded on all the way. had that happen to me once...or twice...

zedpapa

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1970 dodge dart w/225 /6 bored .040" over, holley 390cfm w/vac. sec., compcams 252s, clifford shorty headers w/2.5" exhaust w/flowmaster, f-body 11" front discs, aluminum A-833OD, 8 1/4 w/3.21 SG
soon to have 5 gears!!!

Agreed- lift the driver's side rear and you'll only lose a few spoonfuls of fluid. It helps to idle the car in neutral for 2-3 minutes right before you jack it up- makes sure all the fluid's up in the convertor.

Be sure you put the pinion holder in "clocked" at the right orientation for the number of teeth on the pinion you're using.

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