Pieces in 727 Pan

[JD Erisman]

I have about 25,000 miles on a small block TCI StreetFighter 727 I have been using in my ‘67 Barracuda since ‘92. I dropped the pan today, had a little gray sludge at the bottom but more concerning was the piece of metal I found. Along with this long piece, one inch length, were about three smaller pieces, 1/8” diameter, in the pan.

The most I have done with the innards of this, or any tranny, is removing the pump to replace a seal and swapping fluid and filters so I have no idea what this piece could be from, a bushing maybe?

The tranny shifts and operates fine. Any input would be appreciated, it seems I have a rebuild in my immediate future and the damage may be immediately apparent once apart.
Thanks

 

[Icetech]

I have about 25,000 miles on a small block TCI StreetFighter 727 I have been using in my ‘67 Barracuda since ‘92. I dropped the pan today, had a little gray sludge at the bottom but more concerning was the piece of metal I found. Along with this long piece, one inch length, were about three smaller pieces, 1/8” diameter, in the pan.

The most I have done with the innards of this, or any tranny, is removing the pump to replace a seal and swapping fluid and filters so I have no idea what this piece could be from, a bushing maybe?

The tranny shifts and operates fine. Any input would be appreciated, it seems I have a rebuild in my immediate future and the damage may be immediately apparent once apart.
Thanks

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It could be bushing or there is a brass thrust washer (on some, on others it's fiber) between the input/output shaft..

thing is, you put 25k on it.. more than likely that part (self clearanced) in the first 100 miles and has been laying in there (unless you checked it recently and it was clean) for possibly 30 years... I am a worrier but i would run it still if it is working perfectly fine...

BUT.. don't be afraid to rebuild the trans yourself.. after you do your first one it's actually kind of fun and feels great when you try it for the first time and it works

 

[JD Erisman]

Thanks Icetech, I appreciate your time. I’ve changed the fluid a few times in those 25,000 miles but never found that large piece. I may have found small pieces before, but maybe not. I know I have seen some tiny brass (?) flakes during previous fluid changes.
I have other projects right now so I’m the meantime I’ll debate pulling it out and rebuilding it myself.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Could be anything with TCI. Their transmissions don't have a very good reputation. Their parts are ok. Their whole transmissions, not so much. I always say anything more than the "normal" grey sediment is reason for concern.

 

[Demonracer]

I don't know if TCI transmissions have changed, but a few years back they were referred to as TCI, "Total Crap Inside".

 

[340six]

I don't know if TCI transmissions have changed, but a few years back they were referred to as TCI, "Total Crap Inside".

We called um Total Crap Incorporated