Help please
02-18-2009, 11:04 PM
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Help please I got a 97 camaro, with the lt1. I got a GM rebuilt transmission that came out of a 97 full size chevy pickup truck (1500).
I know that I have to grind off the ears on the bellhousing, but I have a couple other questions.
There is a lot of wiring going to the shifter, a mechanic told me it goes to the neutral safety switch and some wiring inside the transmission is gonna have to be changed??? IS THIS TRUE?
That is my main problem, as to why I havent messed with it.
I also know the tailshaft housing is gonna have to be changed. All I have to do is take out the four bolts and then switch them dont I? There isnt anything inside that is gonna get comlicating is it? I know Im gonna have to change the seals and what not.
Basically, the mechanic has had my tranmission for over 2 weeks now and hasnt dont what needs to be done for it to go into my car. I gotta have it in this weekend so Im picking it up Friday if he is done or not.
If anyone can help me with my questions I would greatly appreciate it.
I know that I have to grind off the ears on the bellhousing, but I have a couple other questions.
There is a lot of wiring going to the shifter, a mechanic told me it goes to the neutral safety switch and some wiring inside the transmission is gonna have to be changed??? IS THIS TRUE?
That is my main problem, as to why I havent messed with it.
I also know the tailshaft housing is gonna have to be changed. All I have to do is take out the four bolts and then switch them dont I? There isnt anything inside that is gonna get comlicating is it? I know Im gonna have to change the seals and what not.
Basically, the mechanic has had my tranmission for over 2 weeks now and hasnt dont what needs to be done for it to go into my car. I gotta have it in this weekend so Im picking it up Friday if he is done or not.
If anyone can help me with my questions I would greatly appreciate it.
02-18-2009, 11:12 PM
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I got a 97 camaro, with the lt1. I got a GM rebuilt transmission that came out of a 97 full size chevy pickup truck (1500).
I know that I have to grind off the ears on the bellhousing, but I have a couple other questions.
There is a lot of wiring going to the shifter, a mechanic told me it goes to the neutral safety switch and some wiring inside the transmission is gonna have to be changed??? IS THIS TRUE?
That is my main problem, as to why I havent messed with it.
I also know the tailshaft housing is gonna have to be changed. All I have to do is take out the four bolts and then switch them dont I? There isnt anything inside that is gonna get comlicating is it? I know Im gonna have to change the seals and what not.
Basically, the mechanic has had my tranmission for over 2 weeks now and hasnt dont what needs to be done for it to go into my car. I gotta have it in this weekend so Im picking it up Friday if he is done or not.
If anyone can help me with my questions I would greatly appreciate it.
I know that I have to grind off the ears on the bellhousing, but I have a couple other questions.
There is a lot of wiring going to the shifter, a mechanic told me it goes to the neutral safety switch and some wiring inside the transmission is gonna have to be changed??? IS THIS TRUE?
That is my main problem, as to why I havent messed with it.
I also know the tailshaft housing is gonna have to be changed. All I have to do is take out the four bolts and then switch them dont I? There isnt anything inside that is gonna get comlicating is it? I know Im gonna have to change the seals and what not.
Basically, the mechanic has had my tranmission for over 2 weeks now and hasnt dont what needs to be done for it to go into my car. I gotta have it in this weekend so Im picking it up Friday if he is done or not.
If anyone can help me with my questions I would greatly appreciate it.
02-18-2009, 11:30 PM
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So I can just cut all of the wires off that are on the linkage and then hook my linkage to it?
Basically there are wires on the side of the transmission that mine didnt have. They go to a little black box next to the linkage on the side, I think its for the neutral safety switch.
Basically there are wires on the side of the transmission that mine didnt have. They go to a little black box next to the linkage on the side, I think its for the neutral safety switch.
02-18-2009, 11:34 PM
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So I can just cut all of the wires off that are on the linkage and then hook my linkage to it?
Basically there are wires on the side of the transmission that mine didnt have. They go to a little black box next to the linkage on the side, I think its for the neutral safety switch.
Basically there are wires on the side of the transmission that mine didnt have. They go to a little black box next to the linkage on the side, I think its for the neutral safety switch.
02-18-2009, 11:47 PM
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Your Welcome. As long as the model are the same year it is manage-able. If your transmission look totally different externally such as the bell housing unbolts then you have more concerns.
02-18-2009, 11:52 PM
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They look the same. At first I had an s10 transmission that wouldnt work, had the detatchable bellhousing. I had to take it back and change it.
Wish I could afford built unit right now but Im having to make a junkyard transmission work for now.
Once again thanks for the help.
Wish I could afford built unit right now but Im having to make a junkyard transmission work for now.
Once again thanks for the help.