Got a 87 5.0 got the motor to start good, but when i give her gas she goes no where. She has a tci transmission. Automatic. What could be the problem?

 

have you tried putting it down in first and manual shifting it could be bad trans or it could be bad torque converter

 

could have no fluid, could have a maladjusted TV cable...

 

C-4 i`m assuming since its a TCI? When you put it in did you make sure the convertor fully engaged everything and set back about 1/2 in behind the bellhousing? If it didnt engage the pump shaft then it wont pump any fluid, does it feel hung?

Or is it like its in neutral?

Did you check the fluid level?

 

Found the problem, apparently the torq converter was bone dry so when i put in the transmission fluid the first time it drank it all. So now she is moving. Sounds like a beast lol. My friend who has a 93 5.0 said she made him want to opeb up his exhaust. I am bringing her to the states in 2012 so the rebuild of her will be easier. Harder to find parts here in hawaii and shipping is a killer. Cant wait to put up pics of her. Right now taking off all the spray paint that the previous owner did to her.

 

YEah converters usually like a quart instead of dry starting, it prolly wont last too long now.Once its pumped up while running it holds about 2.5 quarts. so yeah if it was dry then you were low meaning nothing to move with!

Glad you found it.