51 buick special

[Guest rusty5999@yahoo.com]

Have a dynaflow and trans fluid is leaking in puddles from where the torque tube bolts to the back of trans.

I have pulled the tube back and put a gasket between the flanges.The seal at the back of the trans looks good

and is fairly new .The trans was rebuilt 2 years ago,and doesn't over 50 miles on it .I was told it may be a seal

at the torque ball bad or with the lip of the seal turned backwards.

[Pete Phillips]

If it was rebuilt two years ago and has done that much sitting, it could very well be the seal at the back of the transmission, even if it looks good. IF the torque ball seal wasn't replaced when the transmission was rebuilt, it could very well be that, too. YOu can get a torque ball seal kit from CARS, Inc. or Bob's Automobilia.

Pete Phillips, BCA #7338

Leonard, Texas

[Guest rusty5999@yahoo.com]

Ok will do,that should be easy.I have talked to Bob and cars inc and have ordered from both, easy and prompt delivery.

First I have to get the 6 to 12 v converson kit worked out,wrong coil and module for distributor.I told him what I needed

and we talked for 15 minutes about it and he repeated back the info he wrote down.Kind of frustrating .

Thanks for the info ,I'll let you know how it goes when I get into it.

[Bhigdog]

A few folks have been very dissatisfied with the seal kit from one of them. Just sayin...................Bob

[Ben Bruce aka First Born]

I think the kits come from the same manufacturer. CARS is a MR Gasket kit.

Ben

[Guest rusty5999@yahoo.com]

So which one would be better?

[old-tank]

If yours does not already have the vulcanized outer torque ball retainer, get one from FATSCO since Bob's will charge $50 deposit. I had problems with one from those New Jersey boys ( the identifying feature is the zinc plated outer torque ball retainer --- others are plain steel ) http://forums.aaca.org/f162/transmission-leak-231604.html

Willie

[Guest rusty5999@yahoo.com]

ok will do,thanks

Russell

[Guest shadetree77]

Another place to get one would be from David Edwards at Antique Automatic Transmission Parts US. That's where I got my Dynaflow parts. He's very knowledgeable and did not require a core charge.

[Guest rusty5999@yahoo.com]

Thanks,I'll check them out

[Guest rusty5999@yahoo.com]

If yours does not already have the vulcanized outer torque ball retainer, get one from FATSCO since Bob's will charge $50 deposit. I had problems with one from those New Jersey boys ( the identifying feature is the zinc plated outer torque ball retainer --- others are plain steel ) http://forums.aaca.org/f162/transmission-leak-231604.html

Willie

Got all my stuff from FATSCO turned out good,12 volt converson worked out.Last problem is the front bottom door seal.It has a wide flat end and a rivet hole.My door has no hole and the old seal was rotted.The top seal has a flat wide spot also and I think it goes in the curve of the door above the hinge.Also a wide piece of sheet rubber that looks like it attaches to the door frame and the door like a curtin.