Losing power while cruising...
To begin, here is my setup-MOTOR- '69 Pontiac 400 YA, .060 over, stock crank, SpeedPro L2262F pistons, CAT H-beam rods, HS 1.65 rockers, Crane cam kit # 283802, Edelbrock 72cc heads, Performer RPM Intake, Q-jet, 12 bolt 4.10 posi, 200-4R with Transgo HD shift kit, 2200 stall, 2" MadDog Headers, Holley 12-837 fuel pump.
Problem--Couple months ago, cruised up to Houston(apprx 200 miles). Little over half way, car started losing power, like it was running outta gas. Pulled over, saw tranny fluid coming out between pan/gasket. Checked fluid, looked high, so I drained out some fluid, started up and made trip to H-town. BUddy has lift, checked pan bolts, tightned, did some cruisin that night, no problem. Next day on way home, started doing it again. Did this 5-6 times. Each time, I'd pull over, wait 1-3 minutes, start car, and go 10-20 miles before it would do it again. Got home, next day, installed external tranny cooler, this Saturday, took trip of about 100 miles, started again. Does not feel like a miss(spark), more of power loss(like outta gas). Not much to go on, ideas where to start troubleshooting? Thanx, Kel
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'69 Pontiac 400 YA, .060 over, stock crank, 10.2:1 comp, CAT H-beam rods, HS 1.65 rockers, Crane cam 248/252 660 lift, Edelbrock 72cc heads ported 300 cfm, Performer RPM Intake, Ruggles 800 cfm Q-jet, Summit 140 gph electric fuel pump, 12 bolt 4.10 posi, 200-4R, Transgo HD shift kit, 2800 stall, aluminum radiator, 2" MadDog Headers, DMH 3" cutouts.
12.51 et @ 111 mph
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