oxfordbp

Also, If it is idling real high, when you put it in gear it will defiantly clunk. Hopefully that is solved when you fix the idle. Make sure there is oil in the tranny, low levels will cause clunking and much worse issues.

my77stang

I had a 570 once, the 600 holley was SOOOOOO much better. That being said you should be able to get 'er dialed in with what you've got. +1 for clunking while going into gear because it's idling high. Even if the trans is leaky the front and rear seals and new pan gasket are super cheap so if it shifts ok once you idle it down i wouldn't worry about shelling out for a replacement (especially a piece of **** AOD)

danhiman

Sure will, thanks for the input. I will post when I make progress. I just bought a timing gun. I've been working on 944s so I didn't need one.

groho

Your high idle and clunk into gear is the same symptoms seen when the vacuum line is bad or split at the tail end of the tranny, into the vacuum modulator. That line runs between the vacuum modulator, passenger side of the tranny's tail, up to the rear of the intake manifold. It's a quick check, and simple to correct. I suggest you take a glance before get too deep into your carb.

danhiman

I am planning on lifting the car to inspect the tranny for cracks as well. Thanks for the info.

danhiman

I checked the vacuum line and it seems fine. The belly tray on the tranny was loose so i gently tightened the bolts. When I disconnected the vacuum line next to the trann vacuum line going into the intake manifold, the idle in park did go down slightly. The idle while in gear is good, its high while in park.

danhiman

Am I suppose to have the automatic transmission bracket for this carb?

gjz30075

A vacuum leak doesn't necessarily have to come from a vacuum line. The carb may not be sitting tight down against the manifold (or spacer). If the carb is snugged down fairly tight, it may need a gasket between the carb and manifold.

djklein21

spray some carb cleaner around all the connections to check for a vacuum leak. If the idle changes when u spray it, u know u found the leak.

68dustin

Do you know where the idle adjustment is? are you turning the correct one? Did someone open the secondaries too far at that adjusment? There are many adjusments that could have been made. i would first spary carb fluid around the base to check there for vac leaks.

if this screw has been turned too far it will make the idle high as well