Auto and longtube ?

paintballpyro1

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I have a 96 gt which im assuming that it has the 4r70w right? Anyway i have hooker longtubes and they clear the trans but i was wondering if i can pull the trans with them still in? cause im buying a used trans for $100 and just going to buy parts here and there and then have it rebuilt and then install it myself to save on the labor to put it in/take it out.

 

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I'm pretty sure you can't, IIRC there really isn't a set of LTs that you can drop the tranny with out pulling one of the headers off.

 

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Well that sucks. Is it just that you cant get to all the bolts or something? I would hate to have to drop my k-member to loosen them enough to get it out, really wish my trans didnt start messin up on me haha. Well atleast when i had them put on i saw what needed to be move and the bolts were replaced so atleast everything has been loosened so it will be easier for me haha. I think the worst part will be the motor mounts.

 

04YELLOWGT

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paintballpyro1 said:

Well that sucks. Is it just that you cant get to all the bolts or something? I would hate to have to drop my k-member to loosen them enough to get it out, really wish my trans didnt start messin up on me haha. Well atleast when i had them put on i saw what needed to be move and the bolts were replaced so atleast everything has been loosened so it will be easier for me haha. I think the worst part will be the motor mounts.

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I think has to do with the headers coming so close to the trans that you cant drop it without it hitting the headers.

 

CobraRed_96_GT

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I know there are 3 or so brands that you can drop a manual with for clutch reasons, but im not sure with autos

 

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CobraRed_96_GT said:

I know there are 3 or so brands that you can drop a manual with for clutch reasons, but im not sure with autos

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Thats the thing there are only a few LTs that will even fit an auto.

 

paintballpyro1

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Yea i have hooker headers which do clear the auto but i went under my car today and looked and if the sides of the trans are the widest part then it looks like i will be able to get it out cause it looks like i have a few inches on each side. Im about to call holley up and talk to them and see if they know for sure or not.

 

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The bellhousing's the widest part

 

paintballpyro1

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oops yea i ment the bellhouse.

 

paintballpyro1

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does anyone by an chance have a diagram of the trans to the back of the motor, just so i can figure out were all the bolts are exactly.