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Ok so here's the deal!

#1 Post by supernova » Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:47 pm

I had tranny problems the last time out. Lost high gear on the shift. Low and reverse is fine.
Last week I get this call from Hughes where the converter came from and the guy tells me I might have the wrong converter. Hmmmmmm your not going to beleive what he told me. He asked I would take the tranny out so to get to the numbers on the converter. At this point I didn't tell he that the tranny had an issue. I took the tranny out an looked at the numbers on it and noticed that they were NOT the numbers for my converter
I give Hughes a call to forward the info and find out that the converter they had sent me was for a 450-500 hp street motor for a t-350 trans. It's a off the shelf peace for a warmed over street motor. Man if that thing would have blew up going down the track.
Hughes is going to make it right I will have my trans guy look at it and tell me what parts are bad and Hughes said they will stand behind it and replace the part for free. They are also sending my converter back free of charge ready for the new combo.

That's the deal! Can you beleive it?
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#2 Post by wikd69 » Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:03 pm

Thats awesome, good for you !!!!

This also says good things about Hughes, good for them.
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#3 Post by ytnova » Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:28 pm

I would be chapped. Any chance you killed the sprag/convertor and there is nothing wrong with the trans? What about loss of fuel, time, entry fees, etc. going to the track?
I am not really sure what the question is, but I am pretty sure the answer is Big Block.

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#4 Post by Carolina Kid » Mon Jul 18, 2011 4:58 pm

ytnova wrote:I would be chapped. Any chance you killed the sprag/convertor and there is nothing wrong with the trans? What about loss of fuel, time, entry fees, etc. going to the track?

What he said!
I would be pissed!

At least they are going to make it right..

If it wasn't for bad luck you and me wouldn't have any...

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#5 Post by supernova » Mon Jul 18, 2011 5:30 pm

ytnova wrote:I would be chapped. Any chance you killed the sprag/convertor and there is nothing wrong with the trans? What about loss of fuel, time, entry fees, etc. going to the track?
No sure. Low and reverse work fine. It's got to be internal the tranny......
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#6 Post by camaroman9 » Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:52 pm

That's a lot more than some of the other companies would do for you. Most of them would say, "oh well, you should have made sure it was yours. Now send it back and pay us for it since you broke someone elses converter."
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#7 Post by chpcamaro » Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:17 pm

well atleast they are going to cover the tranny parts so thats cool but still sucks. but accidents happen but seems like the keep happening to you :scratch: it has to be time for things to turn around so now should be all good things :smt003 .
well i will call you in the am and see how everything else is gong
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Re: Ok so here's the deal!

#8 Post by Hitchcock » Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:33 pm

Man, thats some crazy stuff right there. Now, what was that time I guwwed you would run on the full hit...Sounds like I may be pretty close.
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#9 Post by DOTracer » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:23 pm

Strange turn of events for sure.

Now, start to think about how it's gonna run with a healthy trans and the proper torque converter!!!

Look out!

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#10 Post by supernova » Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:22 pm

Hitchcock wrote:Man, thats some crazy stuff right there. Now, what was that time I guwwed you would run on the full hit...Sounds like I may be pretty close.
Hell Hitch, It hasn't made a full pass yet with all the trouble I'm having with this crap. I've had it out twice with the wrong converter and it has been a waist of time and money. I bet I have $500.00 in testing with the wrong converter.
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#11 Post by ytnova » Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:21 am

I think the cost and waste of my time doing some testing would piss me off more than anything else. Transmissions do break, and maybe the convertor thing was just a oversight, but with the cost of fuel, both race and pump gas, entry fees, and your time pulling the convertor again for a mistake that you had nothing to do with but paid your hard earned money for, I would still be pissed. Please let us all know how this turns out, I think how they take care of you will tell us what type of company hughes really is. So far it looks as if they are stepping up to the plate.
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Re: Ok so here's the deal!

#12 Post by Bruce69Camaro » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:29 am

Wow buddy, that really sucks but at least they are willing to make things right!

That should ease the pain a little, but hopefully they'll stand behind their word if there is any tranny damage done because of this.

But we are all human and we do make mistakes and I bet the guy that sent you the wrong piece, more then likely drives a nova. Sorry, I just had to say something.......better days ahead.
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Re: Ok so here's the deal!

#13 Post by supernova » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:33 am

LOL? Dam Bruce, your sorry dog! You got me laughing though.
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#14 Post by wikd69 » Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:51 am

Bruce69Camaro wrote:Wow buddy, that really sucks but at least they are willing to make things right!

That should ease the pain a little, but hopefully they'll stand behind their word if there is any tranny damage done because of this.

But we are all human and we do make mistakes and I bet the guy that sent you the wrong piece, more then likely drives a nova. Sorry, I just had to say something.......better days ahead.
LOL LOL
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Re: Ok so here's the deal!

#15 Post by chpcamaro » Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:22 am

Bruce69Camaro wrote:Wow buddy, that really sucks but at least they are willing to make things right!

That should ease the pain a little, but hopefully they'll stand behind their word if there is any tranny damage done because of this.

But we are all human and we do make mistakes and I bet the guy that sent you the wrong piece, more then likely drives a nova. Sorry, I just had to say something.......better days ahead.
lmafao bruce dam nova guys lol now sending each other the wrong converters lol
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