New To Me '76 Silverado Camper Special

[John L]

Aloha Folks,

Very first post. I live in Hawaii on the Big Island near Hilo. My neighbor has given me her father's old Silverado so I'm new to GM since the last one I owned was a 50 2-door Coupe back in 62.

The truck is a solid California transplant about 8 years ago. Has a 350 and a 400 trans. The transmission leaks a whole bunch and I need to do something about that. Any ideas where to start. I got a filter kit so will be doing that very shortly.

kind regards,

John L

[Stevens03]

Welcome to the site, looks like a great truck.

[pwall]

Welcome!

[kawtoy_77]

Welcome...

 

I would start by dropping the trans, and replacing the front and rear seals, as well as the pan gasket.

 

 

[HerZ71]

Welcome/Aloha And Thats cool someone gave you that. Looks in good shape. Alot of good people on here

[John L]

Thanks for that info. I was hoping in wouldn't be that complicated but that's what I was thinking too. I'll need step by step instruction since I don't have a manual that covers the Turbo 400. My Chilton's might talk about transmission removal and I'll consult that.

 

regards, John

 

Welcome...

 

I would start by dropping the trans, and replacing the front and rear seals, as well as the pan gasket.

 

 

[John L]

Thanks for the welcome. I think it pays to be a good neighbor and they are too so I feel very lucky. The odometer shows a bit over 54K and I don't think its been around once.

 

kind regards, John

[txab]

Welcome

[leg7228]

Hello & welcome.

[John L]

Thanks for that info. I was hoping in wouldn't be that complicated but that's what I was thinking too. I'll need step by step instruction since I don't have a manual that covers the Turbo 400. My Chilton's might talk about transmission removal and I'll consult that.

 

regards, John

 

Welcome...

 

I would start by dropping the trans, and replacing the front and rear seals, as well as the pan gasket.

 

 

 

 

That's the same model I have. It turns out that the transmission is a HD350 instead of the 400. I thought it was a 400 because of the M40 on the sticker in the glove box.

I crawled underneath yesterday and its leaking through the hole forward of the pan. Must be right below the torque converter. Yes, I guess I'll be dropping the transmission. Darn.

[John L]

Aloha Folks,

Very first post. I live in Hawaii on the Big Island near Hilo. My neighbor has given me her father's old Silverado so I'm new to GM since the last one I owned was a 50 2-door Coupe back in 62.

The truck is a solid California transplant about 8 years ago. Has a 350 and a 400 trans. The transmission leaks a whole bunch and I need to do something about that. Any ideas where to start. I got a filter kit so will be doing that very shortly.

kind regards,

John L

Well, I've found out that it is a HD350 transmission instead of a 400 after crawling around under the truck for a bit.

kind regards,

John L

[Wingnut]

I love those trucks.

 

Welcome!

[kawtoy_77]

If its right below the torque converter I would say its coming out of a hole in the inpsection cover. The actual transmission fluid leak is probably originating from the front seal, or there is a crack in the pump housing.

[John L]

If its right below the torque converter I would say its coming out of a hole in the inpsection cover. The actual transmission fluid leak is probably originating from the front seal, or there is a crack in the pump housing.

 

Is the pump housing inside the transmission? I'm certain that would be harder to repair than replacing the seal.

 

regards, -- John --