I have noticed several guys rebuilding trannys. This may already be known and a no brainer but here it goes.
It appears to me that removing the trans is purdy easy until you get to the top 3 bellhousing bolts and the torque converter bolts.
I used a 36" long 1/2" drive and came over the top of the bellhousing with a swivel, go way back... behind the trans crossmember. Park the light on top of the frame adjacent to the starter. Use one eye to fixate on the bolt.
To get at the converter bolts, the frame you set the light on is in the way to get a good muscle on it, and you can't see anything. Remove the fan using a punch to break it loose and the boost tube. Use a "glancing blow" in the direction required to loosen the fan, it should then simply spin off. Remove the starter (duh) from the side of the motor, shoot the same 36" long drive along the passenger side of the oil pan, right past wires leading to the starter, past the motor mount and into the peep hole. Use a 1/2" impact and shazam, ALOT less busted knuckles, crap in your hair, dirt in your eyes etc. If your fingers are short and fat, like mine, and you can't get to the converter bolts after breaking them loose, use an extendable magnet and pull them through the peephole.
Anybody want pict's for a better visual or is this old news?
It appears to me that removing the trans is purdy easy until you get to the top 3 bellhousing bolts and the torque converter bolts.
I used a 36" long 1/2" drive and came over the top of the bellhousing with a swivel, go way back... behind the trans crossmember. Park the light on top of the frame adjacent to the starter. Use one eye to fixate on the bolt.
To get at the converter bolts, the frame you set the light on is in the way to get a good muscle on it, and you can't see anything. Remove the fan using a punch to break it loose and the boost tube. Use a "glancing blow" in the direction required to loosen the fan, it should then simply spin off. Remove the starter (duh) from the side of the motor, shoot the same 36" long drive along the passenger side of the oil pan, right past wires leading to the starter, past the motor mount and into the peep hole. Use a 1/2" impact and shazam, ALOT less busted knuckles, crap in your hair, dirt in your eyes etc. If your fingers are short and fat, like mine, and you can't get to the converter bolts after breaking them loose, use an extendable magnet and pull them through the peephole.
Anybody want pict's for a better visual or is this old news?