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[79Chevypickup]

Alright all,

Today is going to be the first time I have every dropped a transmission and put another one back in....

Got any tips or tricks for me?

Anything will help, I think I pretty much know, but I wouldnt like any surprises right in the middle of it or while Im under the truck...!!!

Thanks yall!!

[hotrodhomi]

Take off the linkage first. Use a jack! and watch your fingers. it's heavy.
Good luck

[79Chevypickup]

thanks for the input.....
Here is what I have done so far...
disconnected everything that is attached to the tranny with the exception of the driveshaft and the engine block....

[79Chevypickup]

Is there a trick on getting the driveshaft out of the transmission?
I disconnected it from the rear defferiential but I cant seem to get it out of the tranny

[swervin ervin]

Don't forget to support the engine. Put a block of wood under the oil pan to keep from denting it in.

[79Chevypickup]

I didnt know you had to support the engine

[hotrodhomi]

you have to pull it straight back about 1/2 to 1 inch before you can drop it down.

[79Chevypickup]

alright I'll check it out

[Grim Reaper]

Originally Posted by 79Chevypickup

I didnt know you had to support the engine

It depends on the exhaust. Some you can just pull out and no big deal. If you have a Y pipe that has to be dropped then you you better have a stand or something under the oil pan. If you got enoug room on dual to drop the tranny without disconncting you can usualy just leave it alone. On a 4x4 a lot of people with put a pece of wood under the crank pully to keep it from tiping foward and wedge a 2x4 against the head and fire wall to keep from tiping back. Never had to do that on either of the trucks I have dropped the tranny on that had Duals.

[79Chevypickup]

alright yall, I am a little nervous

I have all the bolts removed from the flywheel and the engine block....

I have the tranny supported with a jack and a piece of wood...
I suppose that next I am going to remove the cross-member, right?
And the I guess pull the tranny towards the rear of the truck and it should drop right?

[79Chevypickup]

come on fella,

at least tell me if thats the right way to do it

I am down to one (stubbern @$$) bolt left on the cross-member

if and when I get that last bolt out thats it right?
just pull the tranny towards the back and watch out right?

[Jonboy]

Sounds like that should do it. Make sure you have the trans cooler lines loose, or that will really hold you up.

[swervin ervin]

Nothing to be nervous about. Just be aware all the weight is on the front because of the torque converter. The converter will probably fall off if not careful.

[jimfulco]

Be sure the converter is unbolted from the flexplate.

To keep the converter from falling out, I cut a length of 1/8" x 1" flat steel & drilled holes in it that bolt to a couple of bellhousing holes. Pull the tranny back just a little, then bolt it up in front of the converter.

[hotrodhomi]

did you get it out without problems?

[79Chevypickup]

I got it out....
I am not gonna lie, its was hard to do
probably cause I did it by myself....

I got the new one in, and ran out of time to finish it up
I still need to connect the TV Cable, cooling lines, and
finish the 4th gear lockup relay switch...

[hotrodhomi]

at least you have all of your fingers. and that deserves an attaboy.