ly6 + trans in 68 chevelle having trouble
03-28-2010, 06:30 PM
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ly6 + trans in 68 chevelle having trouble LY6 with my 2004R transmission into my 68 chevelle. i am about 2-3 inches too far forward and i cant get the autokraft oil pan to clear the engine crossmember. i tried jacking up the tailshaft and it is a nightmare trying to get it in. at this point i am probably going to unbolt the trans from the motor and put them in seperately. if i do that, they will fit easily. any last minute tips to try?
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03-28-2010, 06:51 PM
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Sorry to hear that bro, my LH8 H3 oil pan has about 3 inches of clearance from the crosmember in my 69 chevelle, I can stick my hand between it and the crossmember... It is best to put the motor /tranny in as one unit because it is hell to line up the tranny while the the motor is in....
The only thing I can think is either your
1.pan is not cut right
2. your motor mounts/frame stands are too far forward... may need to move 3-4 inches inward
3.Your adapt plates are on backwards or wrong sides.....
I don't know, just trying to troubleshoot with ya, pics would help.....
The only thing I can think is either your
1.pan is not cut right
2. your motor mounts/frame stands are too far forward... may need to move 3-4 inches inward
3.Your adapt plates are on backwards or wrong sides.....
I don't know, just trying to troubleshoot with ya, pics would help.....
03-28-2010, 07:13 PM
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i dont want anyone to misunderstand me. it will fit once it's in, just getting it in is the problem. i cant seem to get clearance to install the engine and the transmission at the same time. the only pictures i have are here:
03-31-2010, 07:07 PM
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thats just it. you can install both while the front clip is still on. Alot of people eithe remove the clip completely or just the radiator support. I you dont want to remove any body pcs, merely seperate the eng/trans
03-31-2010, 07:10 PM
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03-31-2010, 07:56 PM
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i wound up having to seperate the engine and trans like i originally intended. i don't have the VVT anymore, just reused the cover. the balancer is a summit SFI approved.
