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- Cumberland, NJ
- First Name
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- Truck Year
- 1985
- Truck Model
- K10
- Engine Size
- 350
I recently got a 700R4 from my 85 K10 rebuilt. Bolted to a 375hp small block with a sniper.
Transmission is installed and before I moved it an inch, I pressure tested the trans per the guide and dialed in the TV cable. Here are the results;
1. Park/Neutral/Drive/3rd - 85lbs @ 1,000 RPMs
2. Reverse- 140lbs @ 1,000 RPMS
3. 2nd and 1st gear low - 110 @ 1,000 RPMs and at full TV extension
#1 and #2 above are near perfect according to Nicks guide. #3 should be between 160-295 lbs, but I don't think I am going to get close to there with just TV adjustment, and since #1 and #2 are good, I probably should try.
I decided to man-up and take it for a drive, and it is running absolutely perfect from what I can tell. I can barely tell when it shifts it is so smooth, no slipping at all. Is 110 a deal breaker? Is it only a matter of time before it burns up? What would early symptoms look like?
I took it back to the guy who rebuilt it (who will not remove or reinstall it, that **** job is on me so trying to avoid it) he is going to put it on a lift next week and pressure test it himself, but if #1 and #2 are in spec, I don't think there is anything else I can do to improve the 2nd and 1st gear pressures with just TV adjustments. Any simple causes or remedies would be appreciated.
Transmission is installed and before I moved it an inch, I pressure tested the trans per the guide and dialed in the TV cable. Here are the results;
1. Park/Neutral/Drive/3rd - 85lbs @ 1,000 RPMs
2. Reverse- 140lbs @ 1,000 RPMS
3. 2nd and 1st gear low - 110 @ 1,000 RPMs and at full TV extension
#1 and #2 above are near perfect according to Nicks guide. #3 should be between 160-295 lbs, but I don't think I am going to get close to there with just TV adjustment, and since #1 and #2 are good, I probably should try.
I decided to man-up and take it for a drive, and it is running absolutely perfect from what I can tell. I can barely tell when it shifts it is so smooth, no slipping at all. Is 110 a deal breaker? Is it only a matter of time before it burns up? What would early symptoms look like?
I took it back to the guy who rebuilt it (who will not remove or reinstall it, that **** job is on me so trying to avoid it) he is going to put it on a lift next week and pressure test it himself, but if #1 and #2 are in spec, I don't think there is anything else I can do to improve the 2nd and 1st gear pressures with just TV adjustments. Any simple causes or remedies would be appreciated.