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7 of 8 tranny bolts enough?

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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 08:56 AM
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Default 7 of 8 tranny bolts enough?

I couldnt get the pass side tranny to bell housing bolt on when everything was bolted up, my bad for not trying earlier so i left it.

I figure with the other 7 tight and dowels in the tranny it should be fine.

You guys agree?
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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Thats what I did also. The guy helpin me do it said he never puts that one back in his either. He runs in the 11.6 range & his car see a good amount of action, so I figured I was ok.
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 09:02 AM
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I have a problem on on the drivers side. The one at 11 o clock. I HATE that f&(^king bolt. I wouldnt worry about it.
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 09:15 AM
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you'll be fine. I had the tech at Mcleod tell me you don't even need that many.
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 09:31 AM
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Thanks guys....
You said you had a problem on the drivers side?
you have an m6?
I just did all the bolts last night, i used a few extensions and a knuckle with electrical tape on it to stiffen it and the drivers side was pretty good. I was able to start all the bolts on the driver side with finger, top one wasnt that easy but took a min or two to start.
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 11:40 AM
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Guys that do th400 swaps have less then 7 on there and aren't having problems... I wouldn't worry about it.
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 12:25 PM
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i have five. minus the top 3. with over 400 rwhp. you will be fine
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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I think it will be fine. I had trouble with that damn bolt with the rosebud clip on it. I think I crossthreded the bastard the first time, but it went in smoothly the second time, holds well.
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Originally Posted by silverthriller
i have five. minus the top 3. with over 400 rwhp. you will be fine
makes me feel at east now
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 03:37 PM
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I only used 7 of 8 when I did my TC swap
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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Only one missing will be fine.

Notice none of people that said "no" posted.
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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I got all mine back in without a problem at all, what was in your way
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 02:37 AM
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Your fine.....
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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I voted no only because im OCD and I'd think about that damn bolt every time I shifted the car.

Im an analyst for a team of aircraft engineers for UTC; I turned around asked them.

Their response: No problem.
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 11:29 AM
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I left one out as well I couldn't find it and was tired of being under the damn car and that was a year and 8000 miles ago so I wouldn't worry!
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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We just got mine back in this weekend. Couldn't find the 8th bolt, so we left the top driver side bolt out and put the last bolt in the very top bolt hole of the bellhousing.
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