Newbie to the bumps

Loyro · Post by **Loyro** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:48 pm

I have had several dent sides over the years but I am the proud new owner of a 68 F350 with a 300 I6 stake side. The truck has been sitting dead in a field for 8+ years. I have resurrected the 300 by rebuilding the carb and moving the distributer 180 degrees (someone must have been struggling to diagnose a problem) but I now find that the transmission does nothing in any gear. This truck has me excited to bring it back to life but not sure about the tranny. Think it is a cruise o matic (PFB D3). looks like it will probably need a rebuild. Is it worth it or should I look for a different tranny. What wil fit behind a 300?

1970FordTK · Post by **1970FordTK** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 10:45 pm

Welcome from North Carolina, I'm sure some of the smart folks will be along soon and help you out on that.

Mancar1 · Post by **Mancar1** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 11:52 pm

Hello from Tehama County Calif.

Loyro · Post by **Loyro** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:28 am

Thanks for the"welcomes", I am excited that I found this site. What a wealth of information and everyone seems to be a good caring and sharing group of people.

guerra · Post by **guerra** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 8:19 am

from west Texas

fireguywtc · Post by **fireguywtc** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:19 am

from Texas!

impappy · Post by **impappy** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:31 am

Welcome from Sacramento, Ca. I have a similar story with a 68 f250. the automatic transmission in my truck wouldnt do anything when I first got the engine to run. (it also sat in a field for 10+ years) I discovered that the front seal of the tranny had failed and there was no ATF left. Five quarts of ATF later and it was shifting well enough to drive it out of the field and make it the 30 miles to home.

Loyro · Post by **Loyro** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:42 am

I did check the fluid and it is full and has good color. I also checked the linkage and it is all connected. Running through all the gears, there is nothing not even any sound from the pump. I would think it would whine or something.

bigmerc2003 · Post by **bigmerc2003** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:37 am

Did you check to make sure the trans is bolted to the flex plate? Or they could have had a trans problem and changed the fluid?? Just a few thoughts sounds like a fun project

forrestbump · Post by **forrestbump** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:47 pm

from Lake Elsinore SoCal

Venado82 · Post by **Venado82** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:50 pm

from the Panhandle of Texas

randyvines · Post by **randyvines** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:31 pm

welcome, you probably can get more responses on the transmission section. More people looking there. Any way good luck and enjoy your bump.

Loyro · Post by **Loyro** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:21 pm

I have now posted over in the drive train forum. Thanks for the greetings! glad to join you all

FLATBEDFORD · Post by **FLATBEDFORD** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 10:41 am

Welcome fellow F350 owner, from NY.

foghorn · Post by **foghorn** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 11:01 am

from Okla Also rember two thing #1 #2

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