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Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 04-20-2024, 04:45 PM
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Posted By WILMASBOYL78
Post engine issues...

Couldn't you use a cooling system leak testing pump...the kind that goes in place of the radiator cap?? As for the motor...compression and/or leak down test might give you some helpful info.

Good...
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 11-02-2022, 02:38 PM
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Views: 188,142
Posted By WILMASBOYL78
Post Th-400...

You can drop the pan with the tranny in the car...have your shop check the valve body to see if a shift kit has been added. Converter can be swapped without completely removing the transmission....
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 10-22-2022, 01:10 AM
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Views: 188,142
Posted By WILMASBOYL78
Post Th-400..

For 70-71 the 'R code' TH-400 would be a 454 application from a Chevelle...

The 3 lug converter indicates a low-horse option...
Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 10-20-2022, 10:43 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 188,142
Posted By WILMASBOYL78
Post L78 with TH400...

The idle aspect is only part of the transmission issue...the hi-perf trannys used behind the L78 were special built units. They had stronger internals, the 6 lug high stall converter, a hi shift...
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