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#334181 02/13/15 09:41 PM
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I'm buying a 68 Chevelle SS396 (325 hp). It's been very well restored. It's got a TH400 transmission. There's a little fluid leaking at the speedometer cable connection. Can you guys give me some advice on what's it going to take to fix it?

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That was a problem back then. If I remember correctly there is a seal inside of the fitting the screws into the trans. case that has to be replaced....or the complete fitting.


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The nylon driven speedo gear shaft wears inside the metal sleeve.This sleeve was made from aluminum on some GM trans of the 65-72 era.My Powerglide was leaking here like yours does.You need to get a new nylon driven gear,a new black o-ring seal and possibly the driven gear housing like in the picture I linked here in this message.If your Turbo 400 has the steel driven gear housing then just do the o-ring and nylon gear.If you have the aluminum gear housing do all three.All three can be found on ebay. Jim

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Originally Posted by knapp31
I'm buying a 68 Chevelle SS396 (325 hp). It's been very well restored. It's got a TH400 transmission. There's a little fluid leaking at the speedometer cable connection. Can you guys give me some advice on what's it going to take to fix it?

Thanks!

Happy Motoring!

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And be very sure of the driven gear color.My nylon driven gear in the pic is not red! It is brown,but over time/temperature and exposure to trans fluid thay do take on a different color look.
Hope this helps. Jim

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I had a new 1968 Chevelle SS 396 while I was in college. I left It stock, but changed the wheels and tires. This caused the speedo to be wrong. I remember experimenting with different color gears ( different ratios ) to correct the speedometer reading. They came in several ratios ( colors ). This may have been done on yours also if it has other than stock wheels and tire sizes.
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The cure that GM made was the lip seal in the fitting.


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As always, you Chatter guys know your stuff. I've received major help restoring my '31 Special Sedan from those guys. Now, you are helping me with my new '68.


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Had the same, common problem on my Chevy. If the speedo is reading correctly and the nylon gear is in good shape, you just need to replace the rubber O-ring. Go to a Ace hardware store in your area and they have a huge selection of rings...for about $1.00 each. Choose one that fits snug in the groove, but a little bigger 'round than your old one. Put it on by rolling it over the housing, spray a little WD40 on it and gently slip in back into the tranny. Takes about 15 minutes to fix. Bobalouie

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When the fluid is coming up the inside of the cable and leaking under the dash it is NOT the O ring on the outside of the fitting..It is passing the stem of the nylon gear.


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Be careful when buying standard O-rings from hardware store.Many are metric sized and not SAE like we need for our old Chev's.
Just went through this with a trans dipstick tube gasket.

bought some at hardware store......all still seeped.

Finally ordered a set from my local NAPA in SAE....no leak.

Jim


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