danbones

I recently reinstalled a working P/G back into my 65 restoration project. I took it for a five mile test drive and it shifted fine. on my second more aggressive test drive it totaly died on me. Nothing works but park! Were do I start checking what could have gone wrong without warning? Vac. line and mechanical shifting is all good. On the lift the wheels move slightly when in gear at 3000 RMP nothing in idle.
could this be a simple fix??
Any suggestions

Nowhere Man

What does the fluid look like and smell like

danbones

looks and smells the same as when I put it in two days before the 5 mile test drive. I used "MAX SHIFT" fluid sold by tciauto could that be the problem.

dplotkin

Doubt it.
Sounds like the front pump isn't pressurizing to lose everything (park is mechanical, doesn't need pressure).

Pull down the pan and make sure the screen isn't plugged.

Dan

danbones

ya did that, I had installed a new screen before I installed it and it is still clean with no sign of any dirt. I suspected it might be the pump. any way of confirming that is the issue before I drop it out? When I installed the drive train the body was off. does the engine need to be pulled to get the trany out now?

rwerth7

If you have to pull and rebuild the PG think seriously about replacing it with a 5 speed manual. Unless you are married to a PG, a 5 speed manual will completely change the character of the car. I did it with mine and I am extremely happy with the results. There are kits out there that do not require any cutting or welding. 5 speed fits as if it was OEM.

danbones

couldn't agree more... I did that with my 67 driver and love it. The 65 is stayng PG along with all her other factory parts she was assembled with. anyone else have any advice on rebuilding or replacing.

Eljay

Are you really sure the converter was fully seated in the pump? Tho not sure if you could get it to work and then not work.

plasticracer

depending how aggressive you were with it the input shaft may have snapped between the sealing rings.

danbones

it is looking like the pump was not seated all the way. dropping the trany is my only option. can it be done without pulling the engine forward?

plasticracer

yes you can but it is not easy