Rollerman 290 #1 Posted December 20, 2006 Finally got my 704 running & drove it yesterday for the 1st time. After swapping carbs,fuel pump, points & grinding the intake valve for proper clearance she purrs now. But when I drove it I discovered it wouldn't hold 3rd gear. 2 steps forward 1 step back looks like I'll be pulling the tranny out now. Stephen in north central IN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylyon-(Admin) 7,294 #2 Posted December 20, 2006 Glad you got it running smooth, but sorry to hear about the trans. When you dig in there, take pictures of the process, I'll post them up for you, it would make a great how-to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,352 #3 Posted December 21, 2006 My 701 was giving me the same trouble...popping out of 2nd and 3rd gear. Luckily the 4 speed trannys are all practically the same from the 60's and I was able to swap in a good one with no modifications. Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #4 Posted December 21, 2006 nylyon...I'm going to go the easy way & swap trannies. My work bench is to full of pending projects to pull a tranny apart now My other option is to make it a 704-8speed...have a few of the 8 speeds pileing up. After the 704 is complete I'll get back into the 1045...I know the tranny on it's going to be a project. It has a grease zerk installed at the back of trans at the fill hole! Stephen in northern IN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
