How Difficult is a Converter Install
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How Difficult is a Converter Install Just like the subject says. How tough is it to install a converter? How long would it take for a newbie? Also, are there any real concerns of breakage due to improper installation? One last question...I'll be getting rid of the car in June '03 (for an '02 WS6 <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" /> ). Do you think it's worth installing and then uninstalling 4 months later?
The reason I ask is that I am buying a TCI SSF3500 (the one Colonel is running) and I'd rather not pay to have it installed.
I found this for some help:
http://modernmusclecars.net/articles...all/index.html
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Dan
The reason I ask is that I am buying a TCI SSF3500 (the one Colonel is running) and I'd rather not pay to have it installed.
I found this for some help:
http://modernmusclecars.net/articles...all/index.html
Thanks! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
Dan
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Re: How Difficult is a Converter Install Let's see, How tough?
Depends on tools, garage space, and if you have a friend to help you.
Me and my partner can do it in just under an hour and a half beginning to end.
But that's with a lift, tranny jack, and lots and lots of tools, and repetition.
On the ground in your garage with some tools floor jacks, depends on your patience.
Can you mess things up, oh yeah.
Make sure you get your converter on all the way onto the shaft(usually three clicks) and that you bolt to the flexplate after tranny is bolted up.
Otherwise bye-bye front pump.
Make sure you get at least a quart in that converter before it goes on.
As for worth in four months, if you're planning on mucho track time during that span, I say do it.
Besides after you do it the first time, your second install time will be twice as quick, trust me.
If you email me at Dave@lvfbody.com I will give you my cell so you can call if you get hung up somewhere.
I've installed seven converters and three tranny swaps, I'm not a pro by any means but I've been where you are at.
Depends on tools, garage space, and if you have a friend to help you.
Me and my partner can do it in just under an hour and a half beginning to end.
But that's with a lift, tranny jack, and lots and lots of tools, and repetition.
On the ground in your garage with some tools floor jacks, depends on your patience.
Can you mess things up, oh yeah.
Make sure you get your converter on all the way onto the shaft(usually three clicks) and that you bolt to the flexplate after tranny is bolted up.
Otherwise bye-bye front pump.
Make sure you get at least a quart in that converter before it goes on.
As for worth in four months, if you're planning on mucho track time during that span, I say do it.
Besides after you do it the first time, your second install time will be twice as quick, trust me.
If you email me at Dave@lvfbody.com I will give you my cell so you can call if you get hung up somewhere.
I've installed seven converters and three tranny swaps, I'm not a pro by any means but I've been where you are at.
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Re: How Difficult is a Converter Install </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by SSValet:
<strong> If you email me at Dave@lvfbody.com I will give you my cell so you can call if you get hung up somewhere.. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks man! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
<strong> If you email me at Dave@lvfbody.com I will give you my cell so you can call if you get hung up somewhere.. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks man! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
