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79Chevypickup · 05-03-2004, 09:11 AM

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 · 05-03-2004, 09:16 AM

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

79Chevypickup · 05-03-2004, 09:17 AM

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 · 05-03-2004, 10:12 AM

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** · 05-03-2004, 10:13 AM

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

79Chevypickup · 05-03-2004, 10:14 AM

I didnt know you had to support the engine

hotrodhomi · 05-03-2004, 10:18 AM

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

Grim Reaper · 05-03-2004, 10:42 AM

Quote:

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.

**swervin ervin** · 05-03-2004, 03:03 PM

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 · 05-04-2004, 03:57 AM

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 · 05-04-2004, 09:30 AM

did you get it out without problems?

79Chevypickup · 05-05-2004, 07:27 AM

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 · 05-05-2004, 09:55 AM

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

05-03-2004, 09:11 AM	#1
79Chevypickup MY TRUCK IS FOR SALE!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 292	Please check this out 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!! __________________ 1979 Chevy LWB 350ci / 700R4 Edelbrock under the hood F O R S A L E OR T R A D E

05-03-2004, 09:17 AM	#3
79Chevypickup MY TRUCK IS FOR SALE!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 292	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.... __________________ 1979 Chevy LWB 350ci / 700R4 Edelbrock under the hood F O R S A L E OR T R A D E

05-03-2004, 10:12 AM	#4
79Chevypickup MY TRUCK IS FOR SALE!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 292	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 __________________ 1979 Chevy LWB 350ci / 700R4 Edelbrock under the hood F O R S A L E OR T R A D E

05-03-2004, 10:13 AM	#5
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Don't forget to support the engine. Put a block of wood under the oil pan to keep from denting it in. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

05-03-2004, 10:14 AM	#6
79Chevypickup MY TRUCK IS FOR SALE!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 292	I didnt know you had to support the engine __________________ 1979 Chevy LWB 350ci / 700R4 Edelbrock under the hood F O R S A L E OR T R A D E

05-03-2004, 09:16 AM	#2
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Take off the linkage first. Use a jack! and watch your fingers. it's heavy. Good luck

05-03-2004, 10:18 AM	#7
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	you have to pull it straight back about 1/2 to 1 inch before you can drop it down.

05-03-2004, 03:03 PM	#9
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	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. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

05-04-2004, 03:57 AM	#10
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	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.

05-04-2004, 09:30 AM	#11
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	did you get it out without problems?

05-05-2004, 07:27 AM	#12
79Chevypickup MY TRUCK IS FOR SALE!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 292	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... __________________ 1979 Chevy LWB 350ci / 700R4 Edelbrock under the hood F O R S A L E OR T R A D E

05-05-2004, 09:55 AM	#13
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	at least you have all of your fingers. and that deserves an attaboy.

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