Trans swap times...
02-20-2007, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by nonnieselman
i couldnt find any at a hardware store... you have a FLT right? Call vince and ask... i hate the stockers!!!
02-20-2007, 12:21 PM
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Hmm... I guess the times depends on type of truck, exhaust setup, and available tools. It takes me longer b/c I have a half-*** (git 'r dun) exhaust setup (w/ h-pipe) and no trans jack. Doing this job myself with just a floor jack takes longer than 2hrs for R/R... that includes draining the pan and filling up. I'd buy a trans jack, but I don't want to make a habit of pulling/installing transmissions every week. Done this at least three times already, and have one more when I get my FLT within a month or so. I'll try to borrow a trans jack (they make life waaaaaaay easier 
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02-20-2007, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by LesPaul
yeah i will just call them and have them throw em in.... im sure its not that big of a deal, they havent shipped the trans out yet
02-20-2007, 01:02 PM
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well im going to borrow a trans jack if i can... i do have to seperate a t-case, and last time i tried to get the y-pipe off my headers i wanted to kill myself... i plan to take off my intake manifold to get to the top bolts of the bell housing.. im doing it alone and have no air tools.... 
sounds like fun huh... im going to guesse it will take me the better part of the day to do this... but thats ok.. i will keep you guys posted
sounds like fun huh... im going to guesse it will take me the better part of the day to do this... but thats ok.. i will keep you guys posted
02-20-2007, 01:58 PM
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might want to think about collectors for the headers if you had trouble in the past getting them off..I had to R&R my trans under warranty to fix a leak and the y-pipe would not let go of the pacesetters, so i cut them off and added some ball flange collectors to help with the next R&R...
02-20-2007, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by bigbadwolf54
might want to think about collectors for the headers if you had trouble in the past getting them off..I had to R&R my trans under warranty to fix a leak and the y-pipe would not let go of the pacesetters, so i cut them off and added some ball flange collectors to help with the next R&R...
02-22-2007, 01:56 PM
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no special tools required really, an extra floor jack comes in handy but is not needed if you pay attention, a 3 foot extension with a few deep/mid length swivel sockets (13mm-15mm)are nice too unless you like to crawl around on top of the engine(I'm a big guy and thats not very fun), a variety of pry bars, some ratchet wrench's always come in handy