Auto trans wont go in
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Auto trans wont go in
I offered to help an older neighbor put an auto trans in his 85 P/U, 22r. I know better than to try and finish something somebody else has started; but.. two questions:
1: the spacers that go on the flexplate; the thick one goes between the back of the crank and the flexplate??and the thin one under the six bolts?.
2. I can't get the trans to go all the way in, to where i can start the two top bolts. I get it about within 1/2"-3/4". I have swapped those spacers back and forth, thinking that is the problem, but it doesnt want to go all the way in. Thanks for any suggestions
1: the spacers that go on the flexplate; the thick one goes between the back of the crank and the flexplate??and the thin one under the six bolts?.
2. I can't get the trans to go all the way in, to where i can start the two top bolts. I get it about within 1/2"-3/4". I have swapped those spacers back and forth, thinking that is the problem, but it doesnt want to go all the way in. Thanks for any suggestions
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Did this truck have an auto trans in it to begin with and was it the same type of trans? The pilot bore could be too small or it could be the wrong flexplate. Let us know the outcome.
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Originally Posted by shovelhead
Did this truck have an auto trans in it to begin with and was it the same type of trans? The pilot bore could be too small or it could be the wrong flexplate. Let us know the outcome.
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What you described sounds like a booboo I just did on my surf a few months back.I'm not trying to be a smarta$$ here but....
Be sure the torque converter is seated all the way in on the tranny,I forced it and ended up bending my flex plate cause I didn't check it just before putting it on the truck
good luck!
Daniel
Be sure the torque converter is seated all the way in on the tranny,I forced it and ended up bending my flex plate cause I didn't check it just before putting it on the truck
good luck!
Daniel
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Originally Posted by Wolfen
What you described sounds like a booboo I just did on my surf a few months back.I'm not trying to be a smarta$$ here but....
Be sure the torque converter is seated all the way in on the tranny,I forced it and ended up bending my flex plate cause I didn't check it just before putting it on the truck
good luck!
Daniel
Be sure the torque converter is seated all the way in on the tranny,I forced it and ended up bending my flex plate cause I didn't check it just before putting it on the truck
good luck!
Daniel
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Thanks for the replies. Wolfen & Transdude; i will check the converter again for sure. Does anyone have access to an exploded drawing of the trans where it mates to the engine? I would like to resolve the spacer issue, even though i don't think that is the problem.
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Originally Posted by fishuntr
Thanks for the replies. Wolfen & Transdude; i will check the converter again for sure. Does anyone have access to an exploded drawing of the trans where it mates to the engine? I would like to resolve the spacer issue, even though i don't think that is the problem.
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Originally Posted by fishuntr
I offered to help an older neighbor put an auto trans in his 85 P/U, 22r. I know better than to try and finish something somebody else has started; but.. two questions:
1: the spacers that go on the flexplate; the thick one goes between the back of the crank and the flexplate??and the thin one under the six bolts?.
2. I can't get the trans to go all the way in, to where i can start the two top bolts. I get it about within 1/2"-3/4". I have swapped those spacers back and forth, thinking that is the problem, but it doesnt want to go all the way in. Thanks for any suggestions
1: the spacers that go on the flexplate; the thick one goes between the back of the crank and the flexplate??and the thin one under the six bolts?.
2. I can't get the trans to go all the way in, to where i can start the two top bolts. I get it about within 1/2"-3/4". I have swapped those spacers back and forth, thinking that is the problem, but it doesnt want to go all the way in. Thanks for any suggestions
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Sorry it has taken me this long to update and thank all for your help. Those of you who said the torque converter probably wasn't completely seated were absolutely right :pat: We got the trans in, buttoned it up, and it works fine.
I'm not sorry I helped my friend, but I say again...I hate taking over jobs someone else started. This one was a basket case and I had to buy extra bolts and several other things that just "got lost". Thanks again
I'm not sorry I helped my friend, but I say again...I hate taking over jobs someone else started. This one was a basket case and I had to buy extra bolts and several other things that just "got lost". Thanks again
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Originally Posted by fishuntr
Sorry it has taken me this long to update and thank all for your help. Those of you who said the torque converter probably wasn't completely seated were absolutely right :pat: We got the trans in, buttoned it up, and it works fine.
I'm not sorry I helped my friend, but I say again...I hate taking over jobs someone else started. This one was a basket case and I had to buy extra bolts and several other things that just "got lost". Thanks again
I'm not sorry I helped my friend, but I say again...I hate taking over jobs someone else started. This one was a basket case and I had to buy extra bolts and several other things that just "got lost". Thanks again
-John
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