Circle D 3200 stall ?
i'd gladly pay that! i've been quoted 1k, drm wants $800, a local garage wants $660. nobody with a hoist will do it for $400. (i pay cash!)
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It's a critical part but its not hard. First time advice would be to doubt yourself and measure although it is fairly easy to feel when its in. Definitely an expensive **** up though.
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ya its pretty intuitive, the hardest thing is getting the top bolts off the bellhousing to drop the trans. after that just remove the old converter and add about a 1/2-1 qt to the new and then slide it onto the shaft gently turning and pushing. you will feel 1 click and then a 2nd click that lets you know its seated. the distance between the mounting pad and the bellhousing should be 1-1/8 iirc
That's pretty much it. And measuring should be mandatory because I've had some that needed washers to get the correct depth. My circle D stall came with two different thickness washers for the converter bolts.
Also, the top bellhousing bolt (and i think the one to the left of it) is the hardest part. With stock mounts everything pivots down and you can see it from certain angles. Still can be a pain to get out but its no terrible. Frustrating is what i'd call it. Now since i switched to solid mounts, its just a bitch. No other way to put it. Motor mount bolts had to come out and I ended up needing a scope so that i could see the bolt to line the socket up on it.
Also, the top bellhousing bolt (and i think the one to the left of it) is the hardest part. With stock mounts everything pivots down and you can see it from certain angles. Still can be a pain to get out but its no terrible. Frustrating is what i'd call it. Now since i switched to solid mounts, its just a bitch. No other way to put it. Motor mount bolts had to come out and I ended up needing a scope so that i could see the bolt to line the socket up on it.
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Here's a FTI How-To video. And even though it's for a Powerglide. Many of the principles and steps are the same.
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I personally would have recommended FTI. But to each their own.
