My transmission fluid is looking pretty nasty, has a nice brownish color to it. I knew it was just a matter of time. The fluid only has a little over 1400 miles on it. I flushed it after the new engine went in hoping it would last a little while. I havent noticed it slipping yet, but I wont be beating on it anymore. Good news is i am about to get my hands on an FLP 4L65e level 5 transmission. Just having to get it sooner than I expected to. Getting a good deal on it, so I got to jump on it now while my truck is still driving.

 

sucks about the tranny... i knew it was time to hang it up when i saw that the fluid wasnt remotley close to a redish color. That flp tranny will be awesome.

 

good luck with the trans randy! we need to get a ride up to hattiesburg soon!! Let us know how things go!

 

i see curt found a new home for that tranny. i wish i could get my truck started after my tranny install.

 

Yep, took delivery of it today. Cant wait to get in installed. Maybe after this I wont worry so much when I want to put my foot in it

 

And you guys are always complaining that i get all Curt's stuff

 

Have you got any track numbers on that thing yet? I wanna see something impressive!!! I am anxious to see how long that built '60 lasts for you. I know we have similar combos and I have already smoked 2 '80es and 2 torque converters (a Yank and a Precision triple which I was told would hold 1200 horse and that I couldnt hurt it) I hope you luck out and it holds for you, you can definitely run quicker with the '60.

 

No times yet. Waiting for some good weather. Also need to get me some tires for the track. I hope to be ready this winter. Just dont know where i'm going to go. Damn hurricane shut down our good 1/4 mile track in Hattisburg

 

hey randy, don't feel bad about the tranny going out. my freshly built tranny didn't last 24hrs in the truck. it had to be yanked cause the band burned up and no telling what else. we'll see what happens

 

That sucks John. I trust the builder is going to stand behind it 100% ?