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Jul 19, 2007 | 08:42 PM

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auto tranny help

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Im in the process of installing a stall converter TCI SSF i pulled everything off the tranny i see TQ arm is off,driveshaft,trans crossmember,dip stick,8 bell housing bolts,wires,oilcooler lines. iv lowered and raised the engine for thelast hour trying to split the bell housing and its a no go. iv changed many stalls in my nova what am i missing? any help would be great and if you have done a few give me a call i think i will be working on it for the next month (straight thru) at this rate..1-850-626-3855

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Thanks,Tom

Jul 19, 2007 | 08:53 PM

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It sounds like your missing something, but the bellhouse was stuck pretty good on mine. Just took a decent size pry bar and pryed it off on each side. It sholdn't be THAT hard though. Good luck

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Jul 19, 2007 | 08:57 PM

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yeah, the dowels on the bellhousing were rusted when i did mine. i did it off the car and used a giant prybar to pop the tranny off.

Jul 19, 2007 | 11:07 PM

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Use some penitrant and be carefull with the crow bar the bell can break and they are not cheap. You can also use heat but make sure you have a fire exstingusher handy . Those dowel pins can be a b#$%h

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Jul 20, 2007 | 10:45 AM

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Tom, before you pry as recommended please make sure you have removed all of the bellhousing bolts. Lot's of guys miss the one up top at the 10 o'clock position.

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Jul 20, 2007 | 12:02 PM

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i have all 8 bellhousing bolts out. 2 on botton 2 on each side and 2 on top..im going to try it again this morning. i wanted to have it all done by tonight so i can make it to the track..this is horrible, iv never had a tranny spank me like this.this is almost as bad is talking my wife into buying me a 12 bolt for my birthday..lol

Jul 21, 2007 | 04:01 AM

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i finally got the tranny broke loose from the block.(corroded onto the dowel pins) someone must have pulled the tq converter bolts before because they were a bit puckered up. but after the bell housings broke loose it was back togeather in about an hour..i want to say thanks to the guys a ACE Transmittions for there advice..