'91 2500 Suburban trans leak

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bowtie0414

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Hello, first off thanks to anyone that may be able to help. Long story short while playing with friends offroad my truck was in a deep hole, case was in low 1 and trans was in 1st gear. Hitting high rpm's for a bit then BAM, it slammed 2nd on it's own and it climbed rite out. After this happened it is pouring tranny fluid out of where it looks to be front seal area. I now have the tranny removed for inspection but do not want to replace seal and reinstall if it may be coming from another place. Everything looks good to the eye. Could it possibly be the pump gasket ? I also do not see any cracks in case, pump or converter.

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I'm not well qualified to give an answer, but I will anyway, lol. Personally, I'd be worried that something happened with the pump and caused the seal to leak.

Awesome Burb though! '91 2500 is hard to find, and you are also running the classic style military 36's which are also a hard find now.
 

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I was gonna suggest the TC being damaged from the shock load.
I would guess it kicked into 2nd at high rpms due to the governor.

IMO, a leaky front seal won't "pour" fluid out unless it's just broken badly.

But like the man above me said, I'm not extremely qualified lol
 

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