Help...Overdrive Transmission problems

I have a gm metric 200 automatic transmission with overdrive that I had pulled from an 86 Chevy El Camino and installed into my 53 chevy coupe.

Here's the problem:
When I put the car into gear (reverse or drive), the engine lugs significantly (to the point that the engine quits if the idle is not turned up. Someone has mentioned that my Overdrive lock out may be malfunctioning. Is this a possibility? What does that mean?

There was a wiring loom that plugged into the driver side of the tranny body that I did not utilize once it was installed into the 53'. Please help if anyone has had this problem before.

Thanks.

 

Is the "lockup" hooked up? The solenoid could be bad, which could cause it to lockup in lower gears. I had that problem with my 200-4R in my '53. I just unhooked lockup and haven't had a problem since. By the way, how'd you adjust the TV cable?

 

painless and other wiring companys make a kit for it to work rightin the 700r4.


http://www.painlessperformance.com/webcatalog/cat-fiacc.htm


700R/4 TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP KIT
#60109 - Now you can control the lockup converter on your overdrive transmission with your carbureted engine and not have to buy an expensive computer! With our easy to install Lock-Up Kit you don’t need the computer or speed sensor. A vacuum controlled 4th gear pressure switch/lock up solenoid combination controls the lockup. Comes with everything to complete the job including a pan gasket. Fits any 700R4 GM transmission.

 

Thanks,

but how do you unhook the lock-up? I'm not even sure how this system works. Do I need the lock up system? I have no wires currently plugged into the side of the tranny where there is a plug. What is a TV cable?

 

[painless and other wiring companys make a kit for it to work rightin the 700r4.


http://www.painlessperformance.com/...g/cat-fiacc.htm


700R/4 TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP KIT
#60109 - Now you can control the lockup converter on your overdrive transmission with your carbureted engine and not have to buy an expensive computer! With our easy to install Lock-Up Kit you don’t need the computer or speed sensor. A vacuum controlled 4th gear pressure switch/lock up solenoid combination controls the lockup. Comes with everything to complete the job including a pan gasket. Fits any 700R4 GM transmission.]


Thanks for the info.

Is it worth the effort to locate a kit for the Metric 200 or will I be alright if I simply un-hook it?