My new project 1974 charger 318 se

[Jonathan]

Ok got it all back together and the starter still isn't engaging the torque converter

 

[Bb70charger500]

You got 3 clicks out of the converter?

 

[Bb70charger500]

I would double check to make sure the gear on the starter is getting pushed out to grab the converter. It may have been failing this hole time drop on ground have someone hit key see if the gear jumps out towards the cone

 

[Jonathan]

You got 3 clicks out of the converter?

Yup

 

[Jonathan]

I would double check to make sure the gear on the starter is getting pushed out to grab the converter. It may have been failing this hole time drop on ground have someone hit key see if the gear jumps out towards the cone

I will in about an hour and ill let you know. Its to hot out there at the moment

 

[Jonathan]

Ok found these paper clip looking things at the bottom of the bell housing and coming out of the starter

 

[Jonathan]

Looks like I need a new starter

 

[Bb70charger500]

Looks like I need a new starter

Yup probably from trying to engage with the converter in the wrong spot ! At least it's a cheap fix

 

[Jonathan]

I think I'm going with this one

 

[Bb70charger500]

Why do much I think a duralast one from AutoZone I'd only $50 or so life time warranty

 

[Jonathan]

Or is it worth getting one of these

 

[Jonathan]

Why do much I think a duralast one from AutoZone I'd only $50 or so life time warranty

Well I guess a starters a starter lol looks like the cheap one

 

[Jonathan]

Ok got the new starter and went to start it and lost spark...ballast resistor burnt up...got a new one now she starts and runs so I put her in neutral and let her Idle for 2 minutes and the fluid level hasn't changed......what now????

 

[Bb70charger500]

Got to go threw all your gears why sitting there
Will it move?

 

[Jonathan]

Got to go threw all your gears why sitting there
Will it move?

Yea tires off the ground put it in gear and nothing .. i don't think the trans is pumping fluid the cooling lines are still empty

 

[plymouthman72]

I hope you didn't damage the pump by not engaging the torque converter all the way.

 

[Bb70charger500]

Yea tires off the ground put it in gear and nothing .. i don't think the trans is pumping fluid the cooling lines are still empty

How much fluid did you put in it? It takes 12 qts or so maybe 14

 

[Jonathan]

How much fluid did you put in it? It takes 12 qts or so maybe 14

I only put 5 in but its over the full mark

 

[Jonathan]

should I just add acouple more and see what happens

 

[Bb70charger500]

Well the pump might be bad . It should fill the trans up more then that though
Pop your trans lines off the rad maybe you have an air pocket?
Force feed the fluid in after lines are off ! Give it a little air blast with your compressor