Started TC install!!!!
Nov 4, 2004 | 11:50 PM
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You should have just let the starter hang by the wires, it's fine like that. Trust me! 
Before you start unbolting those bellhousing bolts, you need to get the converter bolts off first. You can get to them from reaching in the hole where the starter was. Watch those teeth on the flex plate, they will hurt like a SOB.
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The Y-pipe would have dropped straight down if you unbolt those support brackets from the frame rail and push them up close to the tire.
If you get the truck level, it will be a LOT easier getting the trans back in when it's time.
When you get ready to put the trans back in, stab it, bolt up 2 bolts on both sides, the easiest ones to do. You don't have to torque them or anything, just so they are snug enough to hold the trans in place. Once you do that try and spin the converter, it should spin freely with the trans bolted up to the motor. If it doesn't drop it and try putting the converter on again, it's not in all the way. That's why you don't want to do all of the bolts before you make sure the converter will spin freely.
Nov 5, 2004 | 05:54 AM
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my stupid buddy was in charge of that. now i will pay. free help cant be trusted!!!
yeah i got them all(3) unbolted already only cost me 2 cuts on the knuckles .
i will have to remember that when i put it back up to weld the pipes for the cats, im going to tack weld then first then take it down and finish it up.
im going to try to keep it aligned and just slide it back with the jack just far enough to getthe TC in there. not sure if it will work though.
how do i get to the TC through the little peak hole on the bottom of the trans?
yeah i got them all(3) unbolted already only cost me 2 cuts on the knuckles
.i will have to remember that when i put it back up to weld the pipes for the cats, im going to tack weld then first then take it down and finish it up.
im going to try to keep it aligned and just slide it back with the jack just far enough to getthe TC in there. not sure if it will work though.
how do i get to the TC through the little peak hole on the bottom of the trans?
Nov 5, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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thanks for the help i will be starting to work on it again in about 15 mins, got the starter fixed($40) it need a new silanoid sp*. just got to go to the auto parts store and pick me up some pipe for the exhaust. i will keep everyone updated. no one leave there computer i might need some help. i know i know no one has anything better to do on a friday night.
Nov 5, 2004 | 11:37 PM
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well after day 2 . i got the new TC in and the tranny 90% bolted up, i cant get the one of the top bolts back in. i need to get a swivel for a socket to get that one in. it was a pain in the *** once again.
i think i got the TC all the way in, it free spins untill i bolted it to the flex plate. i put about a half a quart of fluid in it before i put it in.
not much got accomplished for 5 hours . im really slow. tomorrow i will hopfully get the last bolt of the tranny in and put in the shift kit, exhaust, PCM, electric fan harness. DAMN i still got a lot left. hopfully i can get it all done tomorrow!!!
i think i got the TC all the way in, it free spins untill i bolted it to the flex plate. i put about a half a quart of fluid in it before i put it in.
not much got accomplished for 5 hours
. im really slow. tomorrow i will hopfully get the last bolt of the tranny in and put in the shift kit, exhaust, PCM, electric fan harness. DAMN i still got a lot left. hopfully i can get it all done tomorrow!!!