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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 12:45 AM
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would i be able to drop the trans off the bellhousing without dropping the k-member down at all? i have an extra trans. just wondering if it would be easier! any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 11:09 AM
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you don't need to touch the k-member. once you take the driveshaft and transmission crossmember off the engine will tilt a little bit on it's mounts to give you room to the top bolts.
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thats fantastic! haha thanks alot! hopefully ill have it out tonight then
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Is it necessary to remove the exhaust to tilt the engine?
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my exhaust is already completely off the car im in the process of installing headers, so i am gonna swap tranny's before i put the headers on.
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With my FLP setup I was able to keep my full exhuast on the car while swapping trannys out.
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Is it necessary to remove the exhaust to tilt the engine?
No I just replaced my SPEC Stage 3F with the complete exhaust on. It would be eaiser with the Y-Pipe out of the way though.
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Special wobble sockets are necessary to remove the tranny & bell housing top bolts as well as about 3' of extentions.
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