Tranny drop (help)

[Therian]

Sorry Therian......I have shorties so I can't help......no experience with LT's

No problem man, your helpfulness has been noted

Somebody else with long tubes must have done a clutch swap at some point?

I guess it's just a question of how much more work it would be to take the long tubes out at this point...They're pretty rusty anyway (I have no idea how) and they could use a good coat of super high temp paint

 

[drakesdad]

TTT

 

[SeventyMach1]

I don't have experience with LT's on our cars .... but if I was having some clearance issues (I have shorties), I would loosen all the header bolts and screw them ALMOST all the way out ... leaving a few threads. You might could try that. Maybe you can nudge the headers around just enough to get the clearance you need by doing that.


If you have the time and keep the car "down" just a little longer .... I'd just remove them and give 'em a good coating while you're there. You'll probably have to lift the engine a little to do that, though.

 

[Therian]

If you have the time and keep the car "down" just a little longer .... I'd just remove them and give 'em a good coating while you're there. You'll probably have to lift the engine a little to do that, though.

This is what I was thinking...I'll do some more research...Can you lift the engine using a normal 2.5 ton hydraulic jack? If anyone has long tubes and has any advice I'd appreciate it. Thanks guys.

 

[SeventyMach1]

This is what I was thinking...I'll do some more research...Can you lift the engine using a normal 2.5 ton hydraulic jack? If anyone has long tubes and has any advice I'd appreciate it. Thanks guys.

I suppose you could use that .... but be careful. I'd rather use a regular floor jack with a block of wood, though. Just unbolt the steering linkage (not hard ... takes all of a couple of minutes). Then you should be able to work the driver's side header out throught the top. Then loosen engine mounts. Jack engine up a couple of inches (jack on the FRONT sump of the pan). Slide engine slightly to the right if needed. Work passenger side header out.

 

[Therian]

I suppose you could use that .... but be careful. I'd rather use a regular floor jack with a block of wood, though. Just unbolt the steering linkage (not hard ... takes all of a couple of minutes). Then you should be able to work the driver's side header out throught the top. Then loosen engine mounts. Jack engine up a couple of inches (jack on the FRONT sump of the pan). Slide engine slightly to the right if needed. Work passenger side header out.

Something tells me it's going to end up being a little more difficult than that

 

[SeventyMach1]

Always.




But do this. Always go into it "expecting the worst". That always helps. Good luck man.

 

[Therian]

Did quite a bit of research on this topic...and it seems as though the question has been asked several times but never answered.

Has no one done a clutch swap that has long tubes?