Thats right. On the way back from Lukes did a little pull past one of my buddies and heard a funny noise. Didn't really think too much of it, just thought I ran something over.
As I get closer to home I start smelling trans fluid
pulled in the driveway, look underneath and I see a puddle. Thought to myself... well, that cant be good. Put it on the lift and the underside of the truck is covered in fluid and sure enough there is a hairline crack in the Tremec T5 trans case.
Texted my buddy this morning to see if he smelled anything when I passed him and he said it smelled like a little more than oil and there was quite a bit of smoke (trans fluid on exhaust).
Moral of the story: I am building a bigger SBF stroker motor (boost?) and it is getting backed with a Tremec TKO 600. The hot rod will be making a lot of Lukes appearances until the build is complete. Ranger will be back in action late this year or in the spring.
As I get closer to home I start smelling trans fluid
pulled in the driveway, look underneath and I see a puddle. Thought to myself... well, that cant be good. Put it on the lift and the underside of the truck is covered in fluid and sure enough there is a hairline crack in the Tremec T5 trans case. Texted my buddy this morning to see if he smelled anything when I passed him and he said it smelled like a little more than oil and there was quite a bit of smoke (trans fluid on exhaust).
Moral of the story: I am building a bigger SBF stroker motor (boost?) and it is getting backed with a Tremec TKO 600. The hot rod will be making a lot of Lukes appearances until the build is complete. Ranger will be back in action late this year or in the spring.
I know I am over the limit for the trans, but the casting flaw raises questions. It would be nice to get a tail shaft housing from them even if I have to pay and then fix it myself. Maybe I'll take it off and send it in to them and see what they think.
