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What would cause the transmision to hunt between gears after kicking down the transmission (WOT)? It kicks down into 1st then shifts to 2nd then pops back into 1st again real quick, then I lift. Doesn't happen all the time but when it does I'm scared it's going to hurt the transmission. Pump has...

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The original post is confusing, at first it sounded like the motor failed during break in an that there was no water getting to the intake/heads. But after a re-read it sound like it may have failed after that? Was there water in the oil when you dumped it after break in? Did the car overheat at...

If the S hose was dry then the cooling system was not filled/primed correctly (had an air lock in it) so coolant wasn't circulating properly. Probably the heads got too hot and warped causing the hg to fail or even cracked a head? Oh and not to add insult to injury but when breaking in a new...

Thanks all, appreciate the advice on the axle bearings, anyone happen to know the torque spec on the carrier caps?

Need to remove my posi to change clutches. Can I just remove and reinstall as long as I put the shims and caps back in their original positions? I'm not changing bearings or gears. Any tips or advice would be appreciated. thanks

can't wait to see the Silver Rocket blast down the quater!

Same here.

Do you stand it up on the flexplate end or lay it on it side on the counterweights? does it even matter?

Would a 1982 T-TYpe have the same crankshaft as the 84-87 turbo regals? Also would the bumpers on this car have aluminum supports or steel? I'm assuming the diff would be a 7.5? thanks

Thanks all, yes machine work was done. Just double checking that what I thought was the correct way actually was. Was having a brain fart at the time. LOL.

How do you measure for the correct lifter preload and pushrod length? Motor is a stock block, Hyd flat tapped cam, stock heads and rocker shafts. The heads have been milled an undetermined amount block decked, etc. Motor is assembled but has no intake or pushrods I bought a comp cams pushrod...

There is a "Power 6" stamped on the caps. Which way does the "6" face when installed correctly? does the bottom of the "6" face the back of the block or front?