What have you done to your square lately??

[OldBlueDually]

GM change to Dexron VI back in 2006, it is still red in color, and is compatible in all 3 and 4 speed automatic transmissions. It is also used in the 6 speed automatic transmissions as well as the Allison 5 and 6 speed. The late model 8,9, and 10 speed automatic transmissions use a completely different fluid

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Ah more good information! Thank you.

See, I don't have to think for myself and research stuff, I can just ask you guys that have experience!

 

[82sbshortbed]

Yup went with this

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[Bextreme04]

At Walmart I had 2 choices superior or valvoline atf. Since I've not bought any in 25 years I went with the valvoline. I feel Kinda dumb for not doing my research first before I got it. Lol

Here's what I got and like you said it might work. I thought they had changed it in the last 25 years.

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But it's probably for the newer trans that are 6,8 and 10 speeds. Or whatever. My new camaro is a 6 speed automatic. It doesn't say Dextron on it though.

i also run the Valvoline Maxlife... the cheapest place I’ve found to get it is at Walmart. The key here is that you clearly chose an ATF that says it is for Chrysler vehicles on the front and nowhere does it say GM. Make sure you are paying attention and reading the packaging when you buy something, it will almost always tell you what the main application is.

 

[82sbshortbed]

i also run the Valvoline Maxlife... the cheapest place I’ve found to get it is at Walmart. The key here is that you clearly chose an ATF that says it is for Chrysler vehicles on the front and nowhere does it say GM. Make sure you are paying attention and reading the packaging when you buy something, it will almost always tell you what the main application is.

Yup, that's why I feel so dumb. Lesson learned. Lol.

 

[hoagster]

Off balance.
It wanted to tip.
The ratchet strap held nicely.
It was an easy build.
The cab+interior +some boxed parts was almost too heavy for the hoist.

I did the same thing removing my cab but I 4 pointed chains to the seat belt mount bolts and seat bolts. Once I got the chain lengths right I was able to lift it and keep it stable without help!

 

[TotalyHucked]

Thinking im gonna either purchase a yukon posi traction, or a detroit true trac unit for my truck. Ditch the factory G80 idea.

If you haven’t ordered already, check out Quick Performance. Got all my rearend stuff from them. Great prices, great customer service and fast shipping


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[80BrownK10]

GM change to Dexron VI back in 2006, it is still red in color, and is compatible in all 3 and 4 speed automatic transmissions. It is also used in the 6 speed automatic transmissions as well as the Allison 5 and 6 speed. The late model 8,9, and 10 speed automatic transmissions use a completely different fluid

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See how much I pay attention to the specs. I just grab dextron

 

[Catbox]

Thinking im gonna either purchase a yukon posi traction, or a detroit true trac unit for my truck. Ditch the factory G80 idea.

I can tell you the Auburn LSD works like a champ.
We have the more aggressive one in our Suburban and it has made me quite happy.

I blew 2 of those Gov-Bombs up and then I had the cash to do it right with the Auburn.

 

[Catbox]

Our truck has had a random charging issue since the alternator that came on it died a year or so ago.
@Maxwellvis has been daily driving it and the gauge has never really seemed to read much above 12v. Some times it would just barely start the engine other times he would have to charge the battery.

Not long ago it crapped out totally on him.
Dead battery at his buddies house.
Max let his dink bag friend do the electrical testing and figured that the alternator had died again.
They ran to the parts store they both work at and got a fresh rebuilt one and stuck it in there.
Meanwhile the battery was charging while they ran around.

They get back and slap the new thing in there and boom!
**** starts up and Max has to leave shortly after they buttoned it up.
He gets home and the battery is dead again.

Junior yards the new alternator out and takes the other one with him to have them tested.
Brand new one is DOA. Junk was returned to the store.
Old one that is supposed to have been the original issue turns out is good.

So he put that one back in and did some looking around.
Turns out the charge wire from the BATT terminal on the alternator had come out of the crimp connector that is up on the firewall.

There is the actual reason the thing will not charge.

FAST FORWARD A COUPLE DAYS.

Same issue.
Hard starts and not much power coming from the alternator.
It runs iffy and puts out some juice sometimes and none other times.
Never puts out 14.7.
Not once.

The other night he was furious and headed out to work on it, I joined him.
So we did some online sluethery and learned how the GM charging system works.
We have a 12SI 94 amp alternator from a mid 80's Camaro on it.

On the BATT terminal it had battery voltage, 12.something.
It had the constant 12 volts and the switched 12 volts.

**** this alternator.

He was all irritated as he would have to wait to go and get a new alternator in the morning.
I asked about any spares I had in the parts hoard and all have been pillaged and plundered that would have any sort of chance at working in the truck.

I brought up swiping the one from my 1954 Chevy Bel Air.
YOU HAVE TO LOVE THAT PARTS FROM VASTLY DIFFERENT CARS FIT EACH OTHER.

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Well for the most part.
The housing was clocked 180 degrees out, but with enough washers and spacers, we got it made.

Start the truck up and boom!
The alternator made the voltage jump to 14.2 and it amazed the boy!

While we were in there we also changed out the charge wire that was probably original and 12 gauge with a fresh 6 gauge welding cable.
That should help keep things happy as well.

Soon we are going to build a complete set of 0 gauge welding wire battery cables for it as well.

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Spoke too soon.
The Bel Air alternator is now having issues.
We may have a different issue altogether now.
Time to check wires into the cab for cuts and abrasions.

What else could it be?

 

[Bextreme04]

The 6L80's spec Dextron VI and the newest 8L80's spec Dextron 6 HP. The Dex VI is a synthetic blend and the Dex VI HP is a full synthetic. Supposedly the Valvoline MAX meets the Dex VI specification, but not the Dex HP.

 

[Powerhouse Ranch]

Spoke too soon.
The Bel Air alternator is now having issues.
We may have a different issue altogether now.
Time to check wires into the cab for cuts and abrasions.

What else could it be?

My brother's starting system went out last spring in his '77 Cheyenne. Ended up being a whole combination of things:

-Alternator.........got a nice reman one at Autozone, old one was drawing from the battery, was original to truck
-Battery.............got a new red top optima battery from Summit, old one was old/junk
-Ground cable......got new ground (alternator to ground post) from LMC, was corroding out
-Starter.............got a starter from Autozone, may have had to do with starter solenoid but decided just to do the whole unit
-Installed a negative terminal battery master switch for the winters (i personally disconnect the cables entirely but either or)

Ever since then she starts all the time, every time

 

[80BrownK10]

Spoke too soon.
The Bel Air alternator is now having issues.
We may have a different issue altogether now.
Time to check wires into the cab for cuts and abrasions.

What else could it be?

Check and clean ground. Many electrical grimlens are due to wonky or poor grounds.

Also make certain that wires are not rotted internally. Can check resistance or just replace

 

[Powerhouse Ranch]

Check and clean ground. Many electrical grimlens are due to wonky or poor grounds.

Also make certain that wires are not rotted internally. Can check resistance or just replace

agreed

 

[82sbshortbed]

Got the wrong atf out and the new in. I Googled how much atf for a th350 and it said 4 qts. Ok with the 2qt deeper pan I put in 6qts. Drove it around the block. Ran fine shfted good. Park it in the street idling and checked it and nothing on the dipstick. Says check it hot, so should I drive it more then check it to get it hot? Of wtf? Lol

 

[Poppy 87]

Got the wrong atf out and the new in. I Googled how much atf for a th350 and it said 4 qts. Ok with the 2qt deeper pan I put in 6qts. Drove it around the block. Ran fine shfted good. Park it in the street idling and checked it and nothing on the dipstick. Says check it hot, so should I drive it more then check it to get it hot? Of wtf? Lol

Doug, as long as you have the correct dipstick, on a level surface (your oil stained driveway), start it up and check fluid level. If no indication on stick, I add in 1/2 quart (pint) increments until the "full cold" mark. Drive it around a little bit, Home Depot run, beer run, then check when you get home and check fluid and fill to "full hot" mark if required. Good luck