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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 01:38 AM
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I am getting ready to swap out my transmission and put in a stall converter. I was wondering is anyone has any pointers or anything? Thanks in advance!
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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get some new arp torque converter bolts if your car has the allen head bolts.
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Originally Posted by macknmikey
get some new arp torque converter bolts if your car has the allen head bolts.
chk the leight of the bolts, some are to long and bottom out
you may find the following good info

http://modernmusclecars.net/forums/a...p?do=tcinstall

https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic...allations.html

good luck, Johnny
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 02:20 AM
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Hey thanks for chiming in on this! This is my first time dealing with an automatic. SS SLP2 those links will defiantly help me out! I will let you guys know what happens!
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Get the car as HIGH as you can, level as well. May require 2 rounds of jacking up the car to get it level and then using a Block or 2 of wood to get her higher and then use Multipe jacks.

Remove the Drive Shaft and detatch the TQ arm off the mount. IF not completely remove to give room. Get buddy to help, and if you can a transmission tray that fits in the hydraulic jack, and a strap. It just helps it from sliding.

Also a GOOD impact gun and a decent compressor and LONG extentions (not multiple short ones and a swivle end to help with the angles.

Get the ones you can, as well as Converter bolts. I am not sure if starter removal is a requirement (it has been a while)

once the lower 4 bolts are out, then take down the trans cross member (also disconnect the shifter cable and any sensors, also dip stick and coolant lines)

Then get the top bolts and she should come out with out issue. Using the Hyd. Jack to steadily bring her down.

Lastly prefill your new converter as Much as you can and reverse the removal order.

Double check before hammering on it incase you need to add more via the dip stick.

ALSO see if you can get a plug for the tail shaft as it will help avoid fluid spilling out as it gets tilted.

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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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yep what he said ^^^^^^^^^^^ he knows whats up and yes you need to remove the starter to get to the convertor bolts!
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BE SURE and disconnect battery
I never use impack on converter bolts
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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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if you bought a good quality convertor it should come with the correct bolts.
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*** Agreed, no impact gun on converter bolts, a open end tends to be fine. I was refering to Block to Bell housing bolts.
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