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Old May 13, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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Why does a 1973 727 transmission make the engine stall when placed in drive or reverse?
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Old May 13, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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It sounds like the converter is locked up. Is it a newly installed, or rebuilt converter?
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Old May 13, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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Sounds like a possible vacuum leak as well. As the car begins to decease in idle, if there is a vacuum leak it will stall. Load on engine.
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