Tranny swap underway, need some tips.

[nextse7en]

I'm swapping in a 4.44, I've decided that while I'm at it, I'll install phonelic (sp?) spacers, replace my knock sensors and my PCV valve.

I've got the intake off, (all of the hoses cracked like glass while I was removing it)

Getting to the tranny bolts is a hell of a lot easier with the plenum off. But I'm worried about getting the plenum back on correctly, could someone point me to a diagram?

Any tricks on getting the lower starter bolt out from the top, or should I just wait until I've dissasembled the exaust system and remove it from the bottom?

Can anyone think of any time or finger saving sage like wisdom while doing this work?


Also, is there anything else I should replace while I'm at it?


Thanks so much.
- Patrick.

[19svx94]

hello, i simply put a rachet on the lower starter nut and it came off fine, some penetrating lube will be helpful in this swap, and i had no problem doing my swap simply with the throttle body off, but putting the intake manifold back on is preety easy and self explanitory, if you have access to an engine hoist i would use that to put the tranny back in, do this by putting a jack under the back of the tranny and use the pitch stopper bolt holes on the top of the bell housing to mount a engine hoist, the trans should go right in

[svxfiles]

Patrick,
You should remove the ring at the flex plate to check it for cracks.
You should read the how to several times before starting.
You should check my locker.

[Hocrest]

Originally Posted by nextse7en

Any tricks on getting the lower starter bolt out from the top...

Your hands are your eyes...


Also, on this last swap, I found the best way to fully seat the TC into the trans is to put it in till it stops, then spin it several rotations clockwise, then turn it slightly counter-clockwise while gently lifting up and pushing in.

[nextse7en]

I've got the rear diff halfway out, what is the procedure for removing the driveshaft? Can I pull the diff and shaft out as one unit?

Also, do I have to unhook anything to pull the rear axles away from the rear diff, or should I just pry one off and pull the other?


Thanks.

Patrick

[nextse7en]

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[svxfiles]

Originally Posted by nextse7en

I've got the rear diff halfway out, what is the procedure for removing the driveshaft? Can I pull the diff and shaft out as one unit?

Also, do I have to unhook anything to pull the rear axles away from the rear diff, or should I just pry one off and pull the other?


Thanks.

Patrick

You really should pull the driveshaft separately from the rear diff.
The more lighter packages you have to handle, the less likely you have of losing a finger.
This is from the link in my locker.
"
You can slide the rear end away from the axles, one at a time.
Watch for very thin wire C clips on the axles. With the first axle, you might need to pry lightly on the axle flange to get it started. On the second one, you can use the rear end like a slide hammer to remove the rear from the axle."

[Earthworm]

I just did this and found that I was missing (I hope it's not in the diff) a c-clip on one of the axles.

The driveshaft easily unbolts from the rear diff using 4 bolts/nuts.

[svxfiles]

Originally Posted by Earthworm

I just did this and found that I was missing (I hope it's not in the diff) a c-clip on one of the axles.

The driveshaft easily unbolts from the rear diff using 4 bolts/nuts.

If the C-clip is not on the axle, it is usually(safely) in the rear diff, in the groove, waiting for the axle to be inserted.
If you reach into the splined carrier, with a light and a magnet, hopefully you can see if it is in the correct position.

[Earthworm]

I won't know now. I've already put everything back together.