That would lead me to believe there is no pressure and the converter is at fault. Did you separate the engine and trans? If so. R U sure it (the converter) was seated correctly into the trans and the flywheel bolted back up?
Apparently, there is no fluid flow. Either you haven't installed the filter and pick up tube correctly, or the front pump isn't turning (that is hard to believe). The torque converter has to be installed correctly so that it drives the pump. The neck of the converter has two cut outs that engage the front pump drive tangs. Then there are 2 sets of splines to engage and the converter drops into place on the input shaft. If the converter isn't installed correctly, you would have had a hard time bolting up the transmission and converter to the flex plate, and that is hard to believe you would not have noticed this. I only mention this because I guess it is possible. In any case, without fluid flow, the transmission won't work at all.
Looking from the bottom...Can you stick more than one finger in between the torque converter and the trans housing?
It already rides, bolts holding converter were broken. Now nothing happens on low rpm, but when I open about 1/3 throttle car is moving correctly, can burnout etc..
I had a Buick 455 with a TH-400 in my 1983 Caprice wagon, I really had to hammer the firewall to fit it in. And I had to shorten the drive shaft, to connect it to the TH-400 yoke. Did you also connect the vacuum operated kick-down switch from the Riviera to the accelerator pedal of your Caprice? Your Caprice came with a HEI ignition, if you are using the original wiring, you need a resistor wire for the original points ignition that came with the 1972 engine.
"kuba9449": Please put your name in your signature, we are al here on a friendly first name base :TU: Click here to read more about the kick down switch :Comp: (By the way, the switch is not vacuum operated)
