I removed all of the 8 bellhousing bolts, but there are these 2 depressed bolts that seem to be giving me trouble. I dont know if they even are there to attatch the tranny to the engine or what, but there is one on either side of the tranny and I can't figure out why this damn trans. hasn't come off the engine yet...

here's what I'm talking about...

<img src="http://www.krazeezx.com/pics/stupidbolt.gif" alt=" - " />

Any ideas or help!! Thanks in advance,

Vann

 

Those are not bolts. Those are dowel pins. They tend to get a little rusty and the B/H will get stuck on them. Get a pry bar and pry between the B/H and engine while wiggling the tailshaft housing back and forth. You just need to break it loose and it will separate.

 

Awesome, thanks much. I didnt think they were bolts, but hey... what do I know. I'll go try in a bit. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

 

be sure and take the converter bolts out as well. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

oh yeah watch out, those tranny tend to be a bit heavy when falling.... i should know, my chest still hurts,lol. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

its just the seal that the tranny and block have to each other........ those things u pointed out are just studs for the block.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

I just pulled mine this last week. I waited til after I dropped the whole front end down before pulling the tranny. It was on there tight, and took a crow bar, three guys, and a lot of wiggleing to get it out. It is heavy as hell too. Pry and rock, and it will come loose.