:could be your front pump also,not pumping enough fluid due to wear in it. But then change/check the fluid condition and change the filter. If the filter is plugged no fluid flow and no hydralic action to make it work right. When was the last time the filter was changed?????
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::Oh great, something new to worry about. Not always, but frequently, after the engine warms up to about 190, I am experiencing a bad shudder when I start to take off from a stop under light or no throttle. It starts almost as soon as I take my foot off the brake and the car starts rolling at idle. I can't say what it would do under heavy throttle -- probably blow up. It almost feels like the torque converter is trying to lock up. The stock torque converter is not a lock-up converter right? It had done it a few times a while back, and I checked the tranny fluid, but it looked normal (clear & red) and was not low. I'll check again, but I expect it will be the same. I know I need u-joints, but I would think it would be temp-independent if it was. Have any of you experienced anything like this? Ideas? I will probably go ahead and replace the u-joints since I know I need them, and I'll check the fluid again. The car is a 77 with 302, C-4 column-shifter, 2.79 rear, all stock drivetrain.