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rigon4 · 05-25-2009, 11:15 AM

OK I have a 85 short step 502/th400/411s I bought it in march with a bad trans. I went and bought a new trans put it in and 2000 miles later i cracked the case well the bell from about 4 inches from the starter by the cover up and around. Its got a warranty so not to mad about it but should i just slam a new one in it or should i try something new??

Wild83C10 · 05-25-2009, 01:18 PM

I think you need to determine why the trans cracked before you put in another one. Otherwise it could happen again.

rigon4 · 05-25-2009, 05:35 PM

well my trany guy seems to think there was a crack in the case. and he was making fun of me because i had to get the reman and not rebuild the one that came out of the truck. All looks good under the truck so i have to think there was a hair line crack that got missed by me and the factory.

rigon4 · 05-26-2009, 04:46 PM

ok so bad news for now i will know tomorrow if it covered because i put it in my self. so what do you think of j.w. ultra bell bellhousing if its a no go?

70rs/ss · 05-26-2009, 06:03 PM

An ultra bell/scatter shield is an excellent piece of preventative hardware, ask Don Garlits. You are real lucky that thing didn't come apart in a bad way!! You can have the guts of the th400 w/cracked bell put into another case, won't be free, but should be cheaper than buying a complete new 400??

**crossy** · 05-28-2009, 09:53 AM

BOY, does this sound familiar. (cost me a $1000 tranny)let me guess. is the truck lowered?? especially the back? crossy

rigon4 · 05-28-2009, 10:18 AM

no stock stance and drive shaft is good

**crossy** · 05-28-2009, 11:01 AM

OK, but i would have the pinion angle checked and make sure the driveshaft yoke has ample 'slide in' distance. i found mine had this tranny history after i broke the case. Due to PO being a butcher. I never got over it due to the work now involved. good luck. crossy

cdowns · 05-28-2009, 11:11 AM

hotrodders and racers have been using torque straps to keep an engine in place and prevent failures since b4 WW2

rigon4 · 05-28-2009, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crossy

OK, but i would have the pinion angle checked and make sure the driveshaft yoke has ample 'slide in' distance. i found mine had this tranny history after i broke the case. Due to PO being a butcher. I never got over it due to the work now involved. good luck. crossy

Crossy all that is good I checked it when i got it because of the PO going thought 3 transmissions in 10k miles(he was putting bolt on yoke th400s in it with a one piece drive shaft) Thats why i think there was a hair line crack in it

scatesracing · 05-28-2009, 08:14 PM

I had th400 do the same thing You could see where it had been cracked for a long time and the the fresh break.... Might just be a th400 thing... or maybe one to many reverse to drive under full throttle i dont know... a friend off mine that worked in a tranny shop said he had seen it before in hardcore 4X4s a few times... I dont think its anything to worry about.... just one of those things

djracer · 05-29-2009, 07:57 AM

put the ultra bell on it.

rigon4 · 05-29-2009, 09:04 AM

the guy that owns the parts store was going to call and he is playing phone tag with them but he said he will know today

05-25-2009, 11:15 AM	#1
rigon4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east syracuse ny Posts: 371	what to do about trans??? OK I have a 85 short step 502/th400/411s I bought it in march with a bad trans. I went and bought a new trans put it in and 2000 miles later i cracked the case well the bell from about 4 inches from the starter by the cover up and around. Its got a warranty so not to mad about it but should i just slam a new one in it or should i try something new?? __________________ 1981 K-5 Blazer 2wd 1985 C-10 Short step 1988 C-10 Suburban

05-25-2009, 01:18 PM	#2
Wild83C10 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 910	Re: what to do about trans??? I think you need to determine why the trans cracked before you put in another one. Otherwise it could happen again. __________________ 83 C10 Stepside (SOLD, it was a blast!) 383 MASS-FLO EFI/TKO II 600/3.90 Posi 10 bolt S475 and C4 DM running, fine tuning turbo= Douchebag Racing: Runs Fine all the Time

05-25-2009, 05:35 PM	#3
rigon4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east syracuse ny Posts: 371	Re: what to do about trans??? well my trany guy seems to think there was a crack in the case. and he was making fun of me because i had to get the reman and not rebuild the one that came out of the truck. All looks good under the truck so i have to think there was a hair line crack that got missed by me and the factory. __________________ 1981 K-5 Blazer 2wd 1985 C-10 Short step 1988 C-10 Suburban

05-26-2009, 04:46 PM	#4
rigon4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east syracuse ny Posts: 371	Re: what to do about trans??? ok so bad news for now i will know tomorrow if it covered because i put it in my self. so what do you think of j.w. ultra bell bellhousing if its a no go? __________________ 1981 K-5 Blazer 2wd 1985 C-10 Short step 1988 C-10 Suburban

05-26-2009, 06:03 PM	#5
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,271	Re: what to do about trans??? An ultra bell/scatter shield is an excellent piece of preventative hardware, ask Don Garlits. You are real lucky that thing didn't come apart in a bad way!! You can have the guts of the th400 w/cracked bell put into another case, won't be free, but should be cheaper than buying a complete new 400??

05-28-2009, 09:53 AM	#6
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	Re: what to do about trans??? BOY, does this sound familiar. (cost me a $1000 tranny)let me guess. is the truck lowered?? especially the back? crossy __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

05-28-2009, 10:18 AM	#7
rigon4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east syracuse ny Posts: 371	Re: what to do about trans??? no stock stance and drive shaft is good __________________ 1981 K-5 Blazer 2wd 1985 C-10 Short step 1988 C-10 Suburban

05-28-2009, 11:01 AM	#8
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	Re: what to do about trans??? OK, but i would have the pinion angle checked and make sure the driveshaft yoke has ample 'slide in' distance. i found mine had this tranny history after i broke the case. Due to PO being a butcher. I never got over it due to the work now involved. good luck. crossy __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

05-28-2009, 11:11 AM	#9
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: what to do about trans??? hotrodders and racers have been using torque straps to keep an engine in place and prevent failures since b4 WW2 __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

05-28-2009, 08:14 PM	#11
scatesracing Machinist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Derby Kansas Posts: 296	Re: what to do about trans??? I had th400 do the same thing You could see where it had been cracked for a long time and the the fresh break.... Might just be a th400 thing... or maybe one to many reverse to drive under full throttle i dont know... a friend off mine that worked in a tranny shop said he had seen it before in hardcore 4X4s a few times... I dont think its anything to worry about.... just one of those things

05-29-2009, 07:57 AM	#12
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: what to do about trans??? put the ultra bell on it. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

05-29-2009, 09:04 AM	#13
rigon4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east syracuse ny Posts: 371	Re: what to do about trans??? the guy that owns the parts store was going to call and he is playing phone tag with them but he said he will know today __________________ 1981 K-5 Blazer 2wd 1985 C-10 Short step 1988 C-10 Suburban



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