<VV> "Clunk" when shifting into gear

[n5hsr]

No, but one learned quickly to make sure one had one's foot firmly on the brake when shifting Powerglide, a habit I retain to this day.

Charles
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mark Durham 
  To: n5hsr 
  Cc: Edelstein and Payne ; virtualvairs 
  Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 19:59
  Subject: Re: <VV> "Clunk" when shifting into gear


  Charles, Yes, but was there a loud clunk? My old 56 chevy had the powerglide and would also bump, but no loud clunk (unitl I had a u-joint going out!). I'm not sure there is anything in the powerglide that can do that. I'd look close at the differential. Maybe some bearings going out there allowing the ring and pinion to slap together. Mark Durham


  On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 6:44 AM, n5hsr <n5hsr at sprynet.com> wrote:

    Hmm, I'd almost have the transmission checked.    We always had a slight
    jerk when Drive or Reverse engaged on our 62 coupe.

    Charles Fregeau

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Edelstein and Payne" <eandp at mindspring.com>
    To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
    Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 08:10
    Subject: <VV> "Clunk" when shifting into gear


    > Folks,
    >
    >    My 21 year old son uses a daily driver 65 coupe, 110 powerglide.  We've
    > kept it alive for a couple of years while we're finishing the 65 Monza
    > hotrod.  For some time it has made a "clunk" sound when you shift it into
    > drive or reverse.  It is now starting to get louder and I'm concerned that
    > at some point the car may not move.  I have checked the u-joints and they
    > don't seem to have a lot of play.  The motor and transmission mounts also
    > look okay and are not loose.  Is this likely to be something in the
    > hubs/wheel bearings or is it the differential???
    >
    >    Thanks for your help.
    >
    >               Travis Payne     65 Monza coupe
    >               Raleigh, NC      65 500 coupe
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