im taking my trans out but i just cant seem to get to the 2 top bolts from underneith or on top how do u guys do it i need this thing out soon and am racking my brain of how to do it

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CHRIS
1983 firebird transam
edelbrock performer rpm intake 360*k&n intake 160 theroostat gitting trans raced up and lots and lots of plans 4 the future

 

Leave the four bottom bolts in and tight, get everything else loose from the trans and with a jack under it try to jack it up and get at the bolts from the top or (with the cross member removed) let the trans and engine lean down and access the bolts from the bottom. You'll have to watch the distributor cap and other things as you move the engine up or down.

 

Also try to use a few long extensions and a wobble to get the bolts from behind the tranny. This works for me.

Dale

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1986 FireBird
2.8L MPFI
1/2 CAI
Gutted Cat, No muffler
Was 700-R4 --> Now T5
**** Great cars aren't bought, they're built ****

 

Pull the distributor out first before it gets broke. Have the jack on the back of the tranny with a little pressure on it. Unbolt the crossmember and lower the tranny. Get a few extensions with a wobbly on the socket and take out the top bolts. Oh yeah, take the driveline out before you take off the crossmember.

 

i have found that a 4 foot extension and a swivel 15mm socket work extremely well. the socket is about 4 bucks at a local parts store and has saved me countless headaches when we pull our trans. the socket has a small head and the swivel is built in to it.

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Brandon
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