Th350 4x4 wont drive only reverse

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dieseldog94

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Atwater ca
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Richard
Truck Year
1973
Truck Model
k-10
Engine Size
350
I have a 1973 Chevy short bed with a th350 and idk what kind of transfer case. Never had any problems we were off roading one day getting in some mud and all of a suden no drive. Put it in reverse it engaged and took off. Put it in drive 1 or 2 nothing if I had it in drive and gased it with high rpms it moved just a little on flat ground. I tried 2 hi 4 hi 4 Lo I just don't know what to do. Check trans fluid. Was a little low so we put a couple bottles in it fluid did not smell burnt. Some of my friends say it could be The torque converter or the tranny needs to be rebuilt when I got it the guy told me it was rebuilt but who knows. Please help?!?!?!?
 

crazy4offroad

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350/SM465/NP205
If the fluid is black or brown I would say forward clutches are toast. If not it could be possible you blew a seal on the forward clutch apply piston, or you have some junk making the valves in the valve body stick.
 

dieseldog94

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No its still red. I have had a couple people tell me it could be the pump or the torque converter
 

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