Ferocity02

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Anyone know how much a 4L60E weighs, with or without fluid? The converter is bolted to the flexplate correct?

I'm trying to determine if I can manhandle the tranny out from underneath on my back without a jack. I've done it with a T56 in the Z28, but I feel like the auto is going to be much heavier.

2007chevy5.3l

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Man it took 3 guys to man handle mine going back in. That's full of fluid with the converter on. I say get some help so you don't hurt yourself.

dmelvin

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I've got one sitting on the floor of the shop with no bell housing, no fluid, and no converter. There's NO WAY I'd try and put one in without a jack. And I'm a big dude at 6'4" 245lbs.

nonnieselman

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EDIT::
159-176 lbs transmission weight filled
260 lbs transmission weight filled




(174 dry i wanna say??
80E is 225 dry and an allison is 356 or 365... or atleast close to that. )

its possible, but not by yourself, asking for a accident. then if the TC comes off and lands on you, thats goin to hurt too

Kemble

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I have put 2 in by myself, every time I say I will get help before the next one.

Ferocity02

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What is the torque converter attached to? Will it come off with the trans or will it stay on the engine? (I've never messed with an auto or converter before).

2007chevy5.3l

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You put the converter on the trans input shaft then put it on the engine. It can come off the shaft if your not careful. Make sure the converter gets seated correctly before you bolt it up or youll be into a new pump

nonnieselman

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gonna unbolt it from the flexplate and it stays on the input shaft/ pump of the transmisson

Ferocity02

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A T56 is going in so I won't need to worry about that


Sounds like I should find a auto trans removal how-to. Thanks for the info

2007chevy5.3l

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Ah ok I misread and thought you were installing it... Should be fun with that T56