Continuing H/C install Saga
Continuing H/C install Saga Well, I finally got the right heads from Pace on Monday. I have not put them on yet, I had to order lifter retainers because mine looked pretty worn. So now I am waiting on those. In the meantime I have installed the cam, Timing Chain set, oil pump, March pully/damper, and cleaned out the bolt holes in the block!
I am changing the gear this week, and plan on putting in a torque converter this weekend. Any of you ever done a torque converter install on a garage floor! It is difficult or does it just look that way? I bought an adapter for my hydraulic floor jack in order to hold the transmission in place, so that should help!
Hopefully I can get the heads on and finish by next week!
I am changing the gear this week, and plan on putting in a torque converter this weekend. Any of you ever done a torque converter install on a garage floor! It is difficult or does it just look that way? I bought an adapter for my hydraulic floor jack in order to hold the transmission in place, so that should help!
Hopefully I can get the heads on and finish by next week!
Last edited by Deeavi; Apr 14, 2004 at 01:52 PM.
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I bought an adapter for my floor jack when I did my converter but the damn adapter was too tall and I couldn't use it. I ended up doing the balancing act on the jack and it ended up not being too bad. I would honestly consider the converter/TransGo kit to be a worse job than the H/C I finished a little over a month ago.
tell me you didnt go with only a 2500 stall vert? Its pretty difficult doing an TC install without a lift but can be done...just remember one of the bolt holes will be smaller than the other two and you really should drill out the flywheel before you put the tranny back on...just easier that way...id never heard of anyone having issue with the retainers though someone else may chime in on that...glad to hear you finally got the right ones...that didnt take too long at least.
Have fun
Bill
Have fun
Bill
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Not a converter, but I did a clutch in my old LT1, same difference I guess. I just used an adapter on the jack to lower the tranny out. I did use some cargo straps to ensure the tranny didn't roll of the jack as I did this without a helper. Not too bad really. It does help to have a helper to line the tranny back up though. Definately get the car up as high as safely possible for clearance.
Originally Posted by Windy City
I bought an adapter for my floor jack when I did my converter but the damn adapter was too tall and I couldn't use it. I ended up doing the balancing act on the jack and it ended up not being too bad. I would honestly consider the converter/TransGo kit to be a worse job than the H/C I finished a little over a month ago.
Originally Posted by foff667
tell me you didnt go with only a 2500 stall vert? Its pretty difficult doing an TC install without a lift but can be done...just remember one of the bolt holes will be smaller than the other two and you really should drill out the flywheel before you put the tranny back on...just easier that way...id never heard of anyone having issue with the retainers though someone else may chime in on that...glad to hear you finally got the right ones...that didnt take too long at least.
Have fun
Bill
Have fun
Bill
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The guys at Lunati and TCI told me that the 2500 stall was the best way to go for a daily driver.
Obviously you want performance since you're doing a H/C swap but your performance will suffer without a decent stall. My opinion, a 2500 stall is too small for a 224/112 cam.
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Originally Posted by Deeavi
The guys at Lunati and TCI told me that the 2500 stall was the best way to go for a daily driver. TCI told me it would flash at 2700 rpm with my combo. That is about what I wanted. This car will not be a drag car, just an occasional trip to the track with the local car club
lata
Bill
Originally Posted by Deeavi
Guys, if it doesn't work, I will be the first to say I was wrong and you were right.
Yes, Thanks! All I am looking for is the car will idle good without creeping and the drivability. I drive alot in trafic and I don't want alot of slippage. I enjoy driving/cruising! I don't really care that Joe Blow's car is a couple or so tenths faster than my car in the quarter! I have been there done that. I have been involved with drag racing much of my life and if I want to race I will buid a race car.
Take care and I hope that new verter works for you as well!
Take care and I hope that new verter works for you as well!
Originally Posted by Deeavi
Yes, Thanks! All I am looking for is the car will idle good without creeping and the drivability. I drive alot in trafic and I don't want alot of slippage. I enjoy driving/cruising! I don't really care that Joe Blow's car is a couple or so tenths faster than my car in the quarter! I have been there done that. I have been involved with drag racing much of my life and if I want to race I will buid a race car.
Take care and I hope that new verter works for you as well!
Take care and I hope that new verter works for you as well!
Cool! My car currently has a PP3 tune, but I am hoping to get the HP Tuners software before to long and tune it my self. It might take me awhile to learn how to program the pcm, but I am determined to do it! I hope I don't have to pay someone else to tune it. Those tunes are expensive, as I am sure you know!
Let me know how yours does with the tune.
Let me know how yours does with the tune.