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Well, it's a hell of lot harder than I thought it would be. Hardest part so far would be the damn bellhousing bolts on the sides. I used about 48" of extensions to get to some of them, after lowering the tranny jack about 2-3 inches. The top bolt wasn't that hard to get to. I've read where people have been using swivels with a bunch of extensions and lowering the trans down as far as it will go, etc. I just jumped in the engine bay and stood on the frame in front of the motor (Electric Fan space) and used a 13mm & 15mm gear wrench. What really suprised me was that the bellhousing bolt was barely in at all. 1/2 a turn and sucker came off with my finger tips!
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It wouldn't take near as long if I had a lift or somebody else that actually knew about these trucks and could help out. I'm doing it myself in the carport on some harbor frieght 6 ton jackstands. I'm slow at doing crap and so far it's taken me about 8 hours to pull it and swap the converters. Trying to get the fluid out of the pan without a drain plug took about an hour alone. Now I just gotta get it back in and hooked up.
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Also had a little trouble getting the trans off of the motor. The dowels were a little seized/rusted. Especially the passenger side one. I'm gonna put a small amount of anit-seize on them, that way if there is a next time, it won't be as hard.

 

Question: Is this the way the trans filter extension is supposed to go? By putting the seal on the bottom of the extension, then putting the other extension on the top of the extension? I'm confused by this.
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Anybody know how to do the filter extension?

 

Are you putting in a deeper pan?

 

Yeah, it's ~2" deeper. I called Vince @ FLT and he helped me out.

 

Cool. Vince is the man. He helped me out even though I bought parts from someone else. I am interested in seeing how you like your new converter. I will be installing a TT3000 sometime soon.

Good luck!!!

 

Yeah, I'm a customer for life! I'm dying to get this thing running! Just make sure you get some ARP converter bolts, one of the stock ones rounded out and almost gave me a nervous breakdown over a 2 1/2 day period!

 

i have a long (about 3ft) extension thats 1/4 female to 3/8 male with a 1/2 impact and a swivel impact socket. works every time and you dont have to fight anything. i can get every single bolt with that setup from my garage floor. ill post pics if i get a chance.

 

So i guess you found you some ARP bolts?
Man i love mine... after spending 4 hours under my truck the first time i just laugh when someone says they stripped the head out of the stock bolts...

 

So whats the latest man??
I love my TT3000!!!!
I wouldnt think of another brand if i was to do it again.

Hey your converter came with a cool sticker... i want one of them!!