[magwakeenercew2jh]

Bad day today.

I had help, which was a GOOD thing. But when we filled up the coolant? At first, a happy day.
The reconfiguring and re-cinching of the lower radiator hose worked!!!! Then coolant started pouring all over the place.
Out of the freeze plug just under the motor mount on the driver's side.

Drats!!!!

Well, while that drained, we put in the TH350 shifter shaft seal with the special tool that came in the mail today.
Then, we were ready to put in the trans pan drain-plug. The guy that helped connect the tranny to the motor stripped the
new shiny aluminum pan plug threads. Never said a word.

So, instead of pulling the motor, we (I SHOULD SAY, "Butch"), removed the motor mount, the motor mount bracket, and then the rotten plug.

Napa Auto Parts had the ticket...a 1-5/8" rubber and steel dry-install plug for the block, and a one-oversize tranny drain bolt/plug.
$9.50 for the freeze plug and drain plug, $40 for 2 more gallons of Prestone and some extra little stuff, another hour of Butch's time.

Next saga tomorrow. Maybe fire it up if the fresh oil we'll put in doesn't spew all over. And if the trans fluid stays in.
And if the coolant doesn't find another hole. And if........

Lessons?

Note One to self: "When sealing up the motor on the stand, replace all the freeze plugs".

Note Two to self: "When installing a trans pan plug, don't have someone tighten it that won't
be around when the trans gets filled...Do it myself".