Help with C4 not going into gear

[Bucky66]

I have a C4 in my '66 Bronco that was having leaking around the pan gasket. I opted to buy one of the large volume pans to get the flat ridged mounting surface and the larger volume since I'm running 37s. I dropped the old pan and put a new filter and the extension tube. Put in new oil and now when I try it put it in gear it does not even budge or move at all. Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[B RON CO]

Hi, probably the filter is not seated properly, or there is not enough fluid. I don't remember if the filter has to "snap in" or just bolts up.Also make sure the transfer case is in gear. By oil you mean Type F transmission fluid. Good luck

 

[Slowleak]

Do you mean the shift lever will not move?

 

[Bucky66]

The shift lever moves but no go. Yep I put in type f. I'll check the other things again. I'll check the transfer case is in gear. I didn't even think of that.

 

[garberz]

Did you get the Throttle Limit Valve and spring back in? I goes under the filter.

Mark

 

[half cab]

Did you get the Throttle Limit Valve and spring back in? I goes under the filter.

Mark

This^^^^ it will jump out and leave you if your not looking for it.

 

[Bucky66]

Thanks guys. I did see the valve and spring come out and I put them back in. I'm gonna drop the pan later today to recheck everything. I did make sure the transfer case was in gear. I hope to solve the mystery today.

 

[Bucky66]

Anyone know the tourque specs for the filter bolts

 

[Slowleak]

40-55

 

[genthree]

Recheck your fluid before you rip back into it. I did the same thing, filled it, started it, no movement. It took 2 more quarts to fill it back up after starting the engine. Then it worked great!!

 

[Bucky66]

All good now. I wasn't giving enough time going through the gears. I went through all the gears a couple more times and the fluid level dropped. Ended up with putting another 1.5 quarts.

 

[Bucky66]

Thanks for all the help

 

[garberz]

Glad to hear it was something simple!

 

[half cab]

Amen^^^^

 

[Bucky66]

Sorry I never got back but all is well. I did a couple more run through the gears and then needed another 1.5 quarts of fluid.

 

[Bucky66]

Crap I just realised I had responded with follow up. My bad

 

[half cab]

Sr. Moments:-X;D