Went to drop a 700r4 trannsimssion from a 1984 camaro z28 but ran into this problem
Second bolt up on the drivers side of the tranny is practically impossible to get to. what do i need to do? i can't get a socket on there, or a wrench, the angle is all messed up and the bottom of the floor is too close to the bolt.
Is this because the guy before me has different motor mounts on it and the bolt is sitting higher than its suppose to?
any help would be appreciated. thanks

p.s. the tranny job is on hold until we can get some help so any advice is welcome.

 

Lower the tail of the transmission.

 

Okay, we are ganna go look at it again and see if that will help. any more advice? for anybody?

 

If you still can't get to it, try a socket and a universal joint on the end of a long extension.

 

before dropping the tailof the trans, first remove the distributor cap so you don't crack it, then loosen your y-pipe from your headers or exhaust manifolds.
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The mopar guys like to drill holes in the floorpan/firewall they can fit a socket through. Serious.

 

I've always had the tail shaft hanging down, and been able to fit a stubby box wrench. Its a pain

 

Okay thanks guys, we got it.

 

thats good that u got it. Just for future pull out. Use long extension about 14inches and it was simple to unbolt and bolt. just fyi.

 

ok thanks for the help so far guys, but i got another problem. there is a cable on the back of the transmission that runs up to the front of the car and into the fire wall. i don't know what it is. any pointers on what it is/how to get it out?

 

i can't drop the tranny with this cable on it. is there some clip or release that i'm not seeing?

 

should just unscrew from the housing. that is your speedo cable.

 

Okay, got the speedo out. from what we can tell the only thing holding the tranny in at the moment, it the jack thats supporting it, and the engine. but we can't get it out, we were told that we had to move it back and down at the same time. no luck. any help or better descriptions as to what to do from here? thanks

 

its starting to slid back like its supposedly suppose to do, how far does the tranny need to come off the block before its safe to bring it straight down? its about 2 1/2 inches to about 3 inches or so away from it.

 

You disconnected the torque converter from the flex plate, right?

 

No, we thought we could take the TC out with the tranny. we came up about a half inch short cause the tranny ran into the floor. we are disconnecting the TC now. only problem with that is we have to turn the engine to get to the 4 bolts on top unless there is a easier way of doing it. There is only 4 bolts right?

 

No, that's how you have to do it.

 

just trun the engine with a flywheel turner or a pry bar...... im fixin to put mine back in today LOL


it is a pita doing it on the ground, next time im going somewhere with a lift

 

Haha, we know how you feel. We finally got it out. Question though, the new tranny that i am putting in is from a 91 RS but has a electric speedo. How do i replace it with my speedo (84 cable)?? Thanks in advance

 

I think mines has this. Got a pic?

 

Take the VSS out, put the cable-driven sleeve in.

 

That simple? Amazing. Okay thanks, one more question. The torsion bar or i think what some people call it the torque arm?, anyway, the bar that runs from the tail end of the tranny to the differential. What is the best way of pulling that off? we just unbolted it from the differential and slid it out of the clamp on the tranny, only problem was that the entire axle tended to start rolling when jacking it up and the coil springs would start coming off. we just stuck a block of wood between the U-joint and the frame to keep it from moving. Is this a good way, or is there a easier one that i don't know of?

 

The easiest way to point the nose of the diff is to put a jack under the panhard rod on the driver's side. Be sure the car can't roll or move...

 

Okay, i think i know what you are talking about but could u post a pic of where the panhard rod is at? i'm not good with suspension pieces. thanks

 

i lifted mine on the lift points and not the rear end, when you re install it bolt the TQ arm up, slide the bushing and bushing holder (lack of better words for it) than bolt the TQ arm to the trans

dont forget the dipsitck like i did last night

i was X 1,000

 

Oh dang dude, ya, i'll try and remember that lol

 

yep, had to go get the o ring seal thingy for it today, fixin to crawl buck under it

I NEED TO BUY A LIFT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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No pics, sorry, but the axle has a bracket near each wheel. These brackets hold the big coil springs. The one on the driver's side also holds the panhard. If you jack up out at the end of this bracket, then the nose of the diff will begin to point down, and then you can slide the torque arm into it's front bushing by the trans, then onto the diff housing. This is the correct way. The other way tends to damage the front bushing, as well as requiring you to remove the distributor cap and loosen the Y-pipe from your headers or exhaust manifolds.

 

i should make my self clearer, bolt the TQ arm bracket to the trans first, but leave the bushing part off and bolt that up with the arm