im starting the swap tomorrow and im just doing some research beforehand..
http://bertok.us/agreif/engine/EngineSwap.htm

three bolts that connect the converter to the flywheel, are those a pain or what? looks like it. is there any trick to it, or not?

 

Ttt....

 

The Torque Converter bolts..?

Yea they can be a Severe PITA!!

Make sure you have a new 8mm allen wrench... and i used one on a 3/8" socket... works nice... just take your time.. and be extremely careful not to strip the heads out of them..

See if you can find some ARP TC bolts... thats what i have in mine and they are nice... just uses a 1/2" socket..

Got any more questions?

 

It also depens on what bolts you have...

I had a bolt that took a 8mm Allen wrench...
I bought a bolt from the dealer cause i stripped one and it had a 8mm allen and a 15mm hex...

 

mike, your truck is an 04 so the bolts will be allen and hex style.

 

sweet thanks guys

yeah you want to come do this for me? j/k im sure ill have some more q's once i get started. i appreciate it man

hey lance ill be at the shop all weekend if ya want to come and check it out

 

i'll see what i can do. its my duty weekend to work though

 

no worries

 

Ive pulled my trans 15 times.... its easy... can have it sittin on the tail gate in bout 15-20 mintues...


Are you puttin a new converter in there or new trans or just that 6L?

 

I used a 12pt box wrench, and another box wrench behind it as a cheater. worked great.