Thanks Armand, I will keep that in mind, fo I am sure I will need a rebuild, but prolly no high prformance stuff for the Pacer as you said. OR Maybe! LOL Jay ________________________________ From: Armand Eshleman <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 10:13 PM Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Pacer 304 rebuild Parts? Neat thing about the 998 is it has aftermarket support for high performance pieces. You may not want them for the Pacer, but it's nice to know they're available. Remember it's a Chrysler trans. Armand ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Ames" <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx> To: "peggy delancey" <butterfly15610@xxxxxxxxx>; "AMC, Rambler, Nash,Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 7:07 PM Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Pacer 304 rebuild Parts? The 998 is a heavy duty version of the 904. It's as good as any other tranny of it's size. Both the 904 and 998 will occasionally crack/break the converter neck. I've dealt with 2 and have seen a few more at the wreckers. Ken Quoting peggy delancey <butterfly15610@xxxxxxxxx>: > Ken, is the 998 Tranny an issue other than that? I am nor very familiar > with that tranny. Regards, Jay > > > > ________________________________ > From: Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx> > To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 5:40 PM > Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Pacer 304 rebuild Parts? > > ...and being a 304, it will (probably) have the 998 transmission. It is > possible > the torque converter neck is broken and has jammed the works. I got a Spirit > almost free because of that. The engine was fine. > > Another possibility is that the starter has jammed up against the > flexplate/flywheel. > > > Ken > > > Quoting Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>: > > > Jay, > > > > Being locked up doesn't necessarily mean it needs a rebuild. Remove each > > spark > > plug and put some penetrant like Kroil in each cylinder and let it soak > for > a > > > > few hours to a few days. You can try turning it by using a wrench on the > > balancer bolt or a better way to to remove the mud pan and use a large > > screwdriver prying against the flywheel or flexpalte teeth. Check the > > coolant > > for signs of oil and the oil for signs of coolant. If all looks good and > the > > > > hood has been closed, a few of the piston rings may have slightly rusted > to > > the > > cylinder bores. That's not necessarily a good thing but it doesn't mean > it's > > > > time for an overhaul either. The common accessories like water pump, > > alternator, and ignition parts are available parts outlets like NAPA. > The > > > consumable parts like belts and hoses are common too, except the > radiator > > hoses > > might be scarce. You can fall back on the AMC vendors for anything you > > can't > > find at the local stores. > > > > > > Good Luck with it. > > > > Joe > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: peggy delancey <butterfly15610@xxxxxxxxx> > > To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Sun, October 16, 2011 12:05:18 PM > > Subject: [AMC-list] Pacer 304 rebuild Parts? > > > > Hi Yall, finally got my 1979 V8 Pacer home last night and got the hood > > > open. I was told it ran, well, must have been some time ago cause the > 304 > is > > > > locked tight! UGH. Oh well at least the body is decent. 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