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ECU PIRATE · 09-16-2012, 05:36 PM

It's been awhile since I posted anything up on here. Just changed jobs so, I have been busy getting acclimtaed to a new way of doing things. I tried to install my tranmission this morning (with and without the crossmember installed).

If it wasn't for that f'ing e - brake cable, it would have gone it. Would you recommend pulled the motor out and install the tranny or, unhook the e-brake cable and jack it into place from underneath?

It took me about (3) hours to re-install the factpry crossmember before I dropped the motor in earlier this year. I am thinking about using an aftermarket crossmember for ease of use and for my dual exhaust. Any ideas?

Sawpping in a manual tranmission has been no easy task thus far..............

Pirate

DirtyLarry · 09-16-2012, 06:35 PM

What are you putting this in? Year, engine, 2wd? 4wd?

ECU PIRATE · 09-16-2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyLarry

What are you putting this in? Year, engine, 2wd? 4wd?

muncie m20 car tranny out of 68' goat in a 82' swb 2 wd Dirty Larry
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str8axle55 · 09-16-2012, 07:41 PM

Did you bolt the bellhousing to the block, then just install the trans? I would think removing the e-brake would be easier than pulling the engine. Is the clutch disc lined up with the pilot hole?

mongoose · 09-16-2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ECU PIRATE

muncie m20 car tranny out of 68' goat in a 82' swb 2 wd Dirty Larry
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are you using the right bell? or adapter?

just shove it in there... I don't know why the cable is in the way? mine wasn't.. I also made up my own cross member, as the factory one is stupid.. and i didn't want to put it back in.

ECU PIRATE · 09-17-2012, 06:59 AM

My issue is the space. The bellhousing ( # 460468 w/ index reducer bearing to shrink the 5 1/8" opening to 4 11/16") is attached to the motor. With the crossmember installed as well as the e-brake cable, I had no room to move the tranny into place laying on my back on the garage floor. I may just take the advice and remove the e-brake cable and tray and jack it into place. This is going to be much easier than taking the whole front clip off as well as the headers to pull the motor..........

Weasel Diesel · 09-17-2012, 07:44 AM

I put a 4spd Saggy out of a Vega in mine w/o removing the crossmember, with the clutch & Bellhsng installed. Was about 1" too long from going in... so I yanked the distributor, the engine came further down, and she slid right in.

09-16-2012, 05:36 PM	#1
ECU PIRATE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Centreville, Virginia Posts: 846	Manual Tranmission install question It's been awhile since I posted anything up on here. Just changed jobs so, I have been busy getting acclimtaed to a new way of doing things. I tried to install my tranmission this morning (with and without the crossmember installed). If it wasn't for that f'ing e - brake cable, it would have gone it. Would you recommend pulled the motor out and install the tranny or, unhook the e-brake cable and jack it into place from underneath? It took me about (3) hours to re-install the factpry crossmember before I dropped the motor in earlier this year. I am thinking about using an aftermarket crossmember for ease of use and for my dual exhaust. Any ideas? Sawpping in a manual tranmission has been no easy task thus far.............. Pirate __________________ The Fleet........ 68' Camaro - 1st car (restored & still have it) 09' VW Tiguan (Wife's Daily Driver) 14' VW Passat SE TSI (my personal) 14' Ford Edge Sport (Daily Work Vehicle) 73' SWB Stepside - 77K org. miles 74' LWB 454/TH400 - drive train transplant for my (Sold) 98' SWB C1500 W/T - shop truck (Sold) 90' GMC Sierra SLE short step - aka " Jezabelle " (Sold)

09-16-2012, 06:35 PM	#2
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: Manual Tranmission install question What are you putting this in? Year, engine, 2wd? 4wd? __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

09-16-2012, 07:41 PM	#4
str8axle55 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weymouth Ma Posts: 489	Re: Manual Tranmission install question Did you bolt the bellhousing to the block, then just install the trans? I would think removing the e-brake would be easier than pulling the engine. Is the clutch disc lined up with the pilot hole? __________________ 03 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Quadrasteer, wife`s DD 84 Chevy K30 CC SRW 55 Chevy 210 2dr post

09-17-2012, 06:59 AM	#6
ECU PIRATE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Centreville, Virginia Posts: 846	Re: Manual Tranmission install question My issue is the space. The bellhousing ( # 460468 w/ index reducer bearing to shrink the 5 1/8" opening to 4 11/16") is attached to the motor. With the crossmember installed as well as the e-brake cable, I had no room to move the tranny into place laying on my back on the garage floor. I may just take the advice and remove the e-brake cable and tray and jack it into place. This is going to be much easier than taking the whole front clip off as well as the headers to pull the motor.......... __________________ The Fleet........ 68' Camaro - 1st car (restored & still have it) 09' VW Tiguan (Wife's Daily Driver) 14' VW Passat SE TSI (my personal) 14' Ford Edge Sport (Daily Work Vehicle) 73' SWB Stepside - 77K org. miles 74' LWB 454/TH400 - drive train transplant for my (Sold) 98' SWB C1500 W/T - shop truck (Sold) 90' GMC Sierra SLE short step - aka " Jezabelle " (Sold)

09-17-2012, 07:44 AM	#7
Weasel Diesel Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Chesterfield, Va. Posts: 339	Re: Manual Tranmission install question I put a 4spd Saggy out of a Vega in mine w/o removing the crossmember, with the clutch & Bellhsng installed. Was about 1" too long from going in... so I yanked the distributor, the engine came further down, and she slid right in.



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