My first tranny pull

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    Offline Katfish

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    Re: My first tranny pull
    « Reply #15 on: October 25, 2010 - 07:00:30 AM »
    Congrats!  So how high did the car have to be?  It doesn't look like you could pull the tranny out from your pic?

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    Offline tactransman

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    Re: My first tranny pull
    « Reply #16 on: October 25, 2010 - 07:14:46 AM »
    Did you inspect the converter hub and bushing to make sure they were OK?
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    Offline 360FISH

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    Re: My first tranny pull
    « Reply #17 on: October 26, 2010 - 01:49:05 AM »
    Quote from: Katfish on October 25, 2010 - 07:00:30 AM
    Congrats!  So how high did the car have to be?  It doesn't look like you could pull the tranny out from your pic?

    I measure 18" at the "pinch rail" (not sure that is what the seam is called).  We lowered the tranny off the jack and onto a piece or plywood.  Had to tilt the bell housing down a bit to get clearance.  Would have been a pain if I was doing this alone.  This was ultimately done on the cheap with a floor jack and some wood to stablize (heh) the tranny.   I didn't get the tranny jack because it had been sold 20 minutes before I got to the store... If I did this alone I'd need one.

    Quote from: tactransman on October 25, 2010 - 07:14:46 AM
    Did you inspect the converter hub and bushing to make sure they were OK?
    Yes, and all seemed okay.  We did find a few small pieces of the front seal when we pulled the torque converter.  Appeared to be from the inner part of the seal so I don't know if that wear is going to be a bad omen of something wobbling, out of alignment or what ever...

    I have my tranny cooler lines on the way and will hopefully have them for a weekend install ...isn't that what weekends are made for?

    Will post back with progress.

    Alan
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    1973 ‘Cuda   Semi-Pro Touring
    360 SB - 518/OD auto tranny - FAST EZ EFI - Edelbrock Fuel sump - HHR fan
    Hella H4 headlights on relays - 97 Dodge Avenger seats - Chin spoiler - Bumpers pulled in to ’72 offset

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    Offline 360FISH

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    Re: My first tranny pull
    « Reply #18 on: November 08, 2010 - 01:36:26 AM »
    Finally found the fittings needed to install the new cooler lines.


    Some pics from the struggle. . .


    Must bend you to my will


    Beaten into submission


    finally lined up.   You get a good shot of the flare fitting doing its work.


    at this point I didn’t care about the Teflon monster.  Will trim his tail someday.


    I know this car will always be a work in progress, but as I was checking the tranny to see if it was leaking, I noticed I was loosing coolant and now have a new problem.  Looks like a front water pump gasket.  (will post a picture)  :eek4:

    I’m really getting a crash course on auto repair.    :working:
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    1973 ‘Cuda   Semi-Pro Touring
    360 SB - 518/OD auto tranny - FAST EZ EFI - Edelbrock Fuel sump - HHR fan
    Hella H4 headlights on relays - 97 Dodge Avenger seats - Chin spoiler - Bumpers pulled in to ’72 offset

    Build: http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=74674.0

    Offline 360FISH

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    Re: My first tranny pull
    « Reply #19 on: November 09, 2010 - 01:28:40 AM »
    Here is my lovely new challenge...  water pump gasket I presume...  :swear:
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    1973 ‘Cuda   Semi-Pro Touring
    360 SB - 518/OD auto tranny - FAST EZ EFI - Edelbrock Fuel sump - HHR fan
    Hella H4 headlights on relays - 97 Dodge Avenger seats - Chin spoiler - Bumpers pulled in to ’72 offset

    Build: http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=74674.0
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