Tranny Leaking

[87GT]

Just finished a fresh rebuild on the 302, pulled the car out of the driveway to do some work. About an hour later I pulled the car back in the garage and turned it off. After I turned it off, smoke started coming up around the engine and I looked under the car to notice the smoke was coming from the front of the transmission. Also it was leaking (Slow drip) a brown/burnt fluid which had a real strong odor. I attached a picture to show where it was leaking from. Right where the "J" shaped lip is, is where it was dripping from. What could this be?

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[Michael B]

Either torque convertor seal or rear main seal. Take the inspection cover off and see which side of the flywheel the leak is coming from.

 

[AdirondackFox08]

I can't really see on the picture where the oil is coming from. If it is on the separator plate, it could be a rear main seal, or it could be a valve cover leak. I have a slight leak from my driver's side valve cover that looked like a rear main seal leak until closer inspection.