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Killed something in the drive train :(

Well went to put antifreeze in the bird and take it down the road and back, the torque converter in it was sketchy (auto zone reman as I wasn't sure how long I was keeping the combo). So off I go babying it till she gets warm, pull the ratchet shifter into second, chirp go the tires, I brake for the curve and gently apply the loud pedal coming out and bump her into third. Car kicks and coughs and I have nothing.... sounds like it is free wheeling, park works but nothing else. Think I killed something, will post a pic or something in the right thread when I manage to tear into it. I wasn't on it hard when it died, probably a 4k shift part throttle. Not sure what I broke but I think the torque converter bit the dust. No bad noises so I doubt I killed any internals.

Thoughts and bets on what I killed?
88 Turbocoupe: Coast High Performance 331 kit 28oz balance, Comp XE264HR14 cam, 58cc 185 afr heads, 1.7 roller rockers, Mass-Flo EFI (was POS to setup and their techline is a joke at best)
Full 1 5/8 primary equal length headers, 2 1/2 exhaust, Full manual reverse VB c4 and baked off clear coat "BECAUSE RACECAR"

Killed something in the drive train :(

Reply #1 –
Oh, no drips from trans and driveshaft intact.
88 Turbocoupe: Coast High Performance 331 kit 28oz balance, Comp XE264HR14 cam, 58cc 185 afr heads, 1.7 roller rockers, Mass-Flo EFI (was POS to setup and their techline is a joke at best)
Full 1 5/8 primary equal length headers, 2 1/2 exhaust, Full manual reverse VB c4 and baked off clear coat "BECAUSE RACECAR"

Killed something in the drive train :(

Reply #2 –
If you might clarify, did it shift into air instead of third, or do you have NO forward engagement even at a stop? This difference is torque converter or direct clutch.

Killed something in the drive train :(

Reply #3 –
This may be a silly question, but did your shifter or linkage fail, or something of that nature?
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

Killed something in the drive train :(

Reply #4 –
No I was hoping was linkage, but park works and crawled under to check. It shifted into third and then puked.
88 Turbocoupe: Coast High Performance 331 kit 28oz balance, Comp XE264HR14 cam, 58cc 185 afr heads, 1.7 roller rockers, Mass-Flo EFI (was POS to setup and their techline is a joke at best)
Full 1 5/8 primary equal length headers, 2 1/2 exhaust, Full manual reverse VB c4 and baked off clear coat "BECAUSE RACECAR"

Killed something in the drive train :(

Reply #5 –
No reverse either? I have lost all forward gears before but still had reverse (valve body issue)...
CoogarXR : 1985 Cougar XR-7

Killed something in the drive train :(

Reply #6 –
I would be thinking a band or clutch pack. If that is so, torque converter replacement would be mandatory. No good way to get the debris out of it.
 

Killed something in the drive train :(

Reply #7 –
Hoping it isn't anything internal I'm pretty poor and can't afford to much trouble.

Have a TCI torque converter to put in.
88 Turbocoupe: Coast High Performance 331 kit 28oz balance, Comp XE264HR14 cam, 58cc 185 afr heads, 1.7 roller rockers, Mass-Flo EFI (was POS to setup and their techline is a joke at best)
Full 1 5/8 primary equal length headers, 2 1/2 exhaust, Full manual reverse VB c4 and baked off clear coat "BECAUSE RACECAR"