powerglide problem

June 24, 2019, 10:01 PM

bullcutter

powerglide problem

After the 2nd round.... no low gear or reverse. I suspect the band but not sure if it may be the drum that the band clamps on. Metal in the pan also.
Thoughts?
Thanks

June 24, 2019, 10:15 PM

rerun

Broke planetary.

June 24, 2019, 10:29 PM

Big Steve

quote:
Originally posted by rerun:
Broke planetary.

YUP

June 24, 2019, 10:33 PM

bullcutter

planetary? what!!! WOW,
if so what brand do you recommend? 700HP 1/8 mile, 2500LBS, 1.76 now
THANKS

June 24, 2019, 11:19 PM

AlkyIROC

Although expensive, I'd recommend something with straight cut gears. I still have OEM 1.76 gears in mine and I'm just waiting for them to fail.

June 25, 2019, 04:55 AM

bradsc1954

Call FTI for a gear set. Great people to deal with.

June 25, 2019, 05:15 AM

bullcutter

Why planetary? This happened in the pit area. I thought the PG’s band was low gear and also engaged also with the reverse clutch pack?

June 25, 2019, 06:31 AM

"The Bender"

quote:
Originally posted by bullcutter:
Why planetary? This happened in the pit area. I thought the PG’s band was low gear and also engaged also with the reverse clutch pack?

When you say metal in the pan, it points to something other than a band...……….

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June 25, 2019, 08:21 AM

Trans Lady

Most likely pump, input shaft or the splines in the bottom of converter.

June 25, 2019, 08:27 AM

Trans Lady

quote:
Originally posted by bullcutter:
PG’s band was low gear and also engaged also with the reverse clutch pack?

the band is for low gear only.

June 25, 2019, 08:46 AM

NFC

If 2nd. gear works get a set of 1.80s and don't look back.

June 25, 2019, 07:52 PM

bullcutter

Just for the record,,,, It is the planetary

June 25, 2019, 08:29 PM

Eman

Low gear and reverse are both geared the same through the planetary, the different clutch or band application obviously changes the direction it spins.

June 25, 2019, 09:25 PM

"The Bender"

quote:
Originally posted by bullcutter:
Just for the record,,,, It is the planetary

Give FTI a call.....

June 26, 2019, 11:17 AM

FootbrakeJim

quote:
Originally posted by bullcutter:
Why planetary? This happened in the pit area.

??? Curious what could have broken a planetary in the pits? Any PG experts have thoughts?
I've got a completely fresh PG from a well-known & reputable builder for my 68 Camaro build, but it is not their high-end unit, and it does have a 1.76 set in it. Now I am worried...

June 26, 2019, 11:29 AM

"The Bender"

Unless he was doing something really stupid in the pits, I would say it was right on the verge of breaking and next time in was put it gear it let go. Stranger things have happened.

June 26, 2019, 11:48 AM

TH383

I didnt know I broke my planetary till I backed out of pits and it locked up. Must have broke run before.

June 26, 2019, 12:36 PM

BD104X

I once made a perfectly good run and then had the planetary lock up as I pulled away from the timeslip booth.

June 26, 2019, 01:00 PM

FootbrakeJim

OK, those last 3 comments helped some. I did have a valve spring break once right as I pulled into my pit spot at idle.

June 26, 2019, 01:14 PM

green1

Yep I lost in finals of Halloween classic at Norwalk one year then went to another track the following week and after warming up my car I went to back into my pit spot and presto it looked up. I dropped the trans ran home for another stock planetary and had it back together for first round. Haven’t had a stock unit for over 15 years now.