Have an 84 Camaro, 305 4bbl.
Old leaky slipping 700R4 needed replaced, so we go and get from Summit a TCI 700R4 and a B&M 1900 RPM +- torque converter. Put in new lines, additional cooler, new TV cable, new shifter cable, new trans mount. So far so good, right?

WELL, finally got it all together, start car, fill trans up. At idle, car is up on jackstands. Put it into gear, fwd and reverser, etc, to work the trans, check that things rotate, then top off fluid. No leaks, all is working as it should (all gear line, reverse and fwd work).

Here is the problem - in gear, any gear, put foot on brake to stop rear wheel from rotating and engine stalls - as in the trans is locked up....

Car had electronic 700R4, now it is non-electronic. The B&M torque converter, as are all of their torque converters, can be lock up or not. Directions say nothing to do or not to do if used in a non-lock up trannie.

Any idea what the porb is? checked and rechecked TV cable adjustment, nothing wrong that we can determine.

We suspect either torque converter is locked up (not sure how or why) or the trans clutches are stuck ....

Any ideas? We weren't drinking beer today, could that be it?

Thanks!