Jeffrey Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Well finally got a chance to pull the transmission from the car to asses the damage. I will let the pics speak for themselves. http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/blackbuick1987/IMAG0009.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/blackbuick1987/IMAG0010.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/blackbuick1987/IMAG0011.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/blackbuick1987/IMAG0012.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/blackbuick1987/DSCN0182.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/blackbuick1987/DSCN0183.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/blackbuick1987/DSCN0184.jpg http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/blackbuick1987/DSCN0185.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS_Sonoma Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 oh shit son! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheezle Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 ouch!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Ah a little JB Weld and she'll be good as new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 That's doing work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickey4271647545519 Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Going to put a 2004R back in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Happens all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted May 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Going to put a 2004R back in? Yep, not the 200-4R's fault this time and this transmission performed flawlessly the entire time in the car. My builder is gonna transfer the good guts over to a new case and replace what is bad. I am also having the Torque Converter reworked since it really was not matched to my new turbo. The car will be even stronger and run better than it was before so at least something good came out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Wow. From the thread title I was fearful something happened to the car. Glad it'll be fixed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 The cases crack a lot?? I have never heard of that before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crummer Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Whoa, unfortunate but thanks for sharing. Good luck with the new set up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Panic1647545539 Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 So that's what happens when you have torque? I've always wondered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Thats what happens to the cases 10 out of 10 times when the drive shaft breaks. Wow. From the thread title I was fearful something happened to the car. Glad it'll be fixed! The car unfortunately did not go unscathed, the floor pan took some damage, the exhaust was twisted up pretty good, and the pinon yoke of the rear differential snapped off. Luckily from what I can tell then engine block is fine and is not making any noise. There have been some cases where the block actually cracked so I am fortunate there. The car literally did jump on the dyno and had I not had a torque strap (ie tie down strap connected from the alternator bracket to the frame to prevent excessive engine movement) the engine probably would have ripped off the mounts. The only damage there is the alternator housing broke all the way through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh8sti Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 jesus...what kind of power are we talkin?:masturboy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 A lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 No driveshaft loop? If not I'd put one on as well as the torque strap, may not fair so well if it happens again! That's some work you did there Jeff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 DS loop was on and really did save the car from a lot of damage. Could have been much worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Ok, so did the DS fail, and cause the bellhousing to crack or the other way around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Still trying to figure that out, I am leaning towards the driveshaft got knocked out of balance when new ujoints were installed causing the transmission to crack which caused the driveshaft to bind and lockup up while on the dyno. Won't know entirely until the tranny is taken apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 does jw make a ultra bell for that trans. would be money well spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Looks like a stock d5 converter. What turbo you running? whats mods on the car? 28psi is ALOT for a turbo buick, 23.5 is about the max stock bottom end will handle before you join the DOTC club. That case is def. junk, looks like a billet stator and some heavy parts on the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 The trans is a stage 2 Lonnie Diers built transmission, converter is a 9.5 billet 2800, turbo is a billet 6262DBB w/ ported shroud. I was running 25-26 psi on a TE-44 with a alkycontrol methanol kit, motor has never missed a beat. Other mods worth noting are 214/204 cam, ported intake, 62MM TB and plenum, Turbotweak alky chip, FMIC, and rear suspension goodies. These new billet turbos are thriving at higher PSI and the motors are taking to them very well, at 23 psi I am not even in its efficiency range. I am not sure how up to date you have stayed with Buicks but anymore, more and more people are running higher PSI on these motors with good results. On alky with a good tune 26+ psi is possible as long as you are not knocking. At that point any knock you do join the DOTC. One guy just ran 10.90's on a TA-49 and stock D-5 with alky running 30psi. This winter my plan is to put a girdled stroker motor in the car and max out the 6262. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Rebuild will start shortly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Engine: "BOOOOOST!" Transmission: "That's all you fucking say. I'm outta here." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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