removing engine, torque converter bolt?

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alwayzAMC

NAXJA Forum User

Location

maine

• Jul 3, 2011

• #1

removing a donor block for a stroker build out of a 99 i am parting out, are there torque converter bolts i should be worrying about ? have pulled a few chevy engines, this is my first i-6 removal. so figured i'd ask in here to make sure,

i did a search, but got lost in too many build threads, giving me way too many costly ideas.. now am thinking turbo.. heh heh


thanks for the help

 

xcm

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Southern Oregon

• Jul 3, 2011

• #2

UM YES? 4 of them. pull the inspection plate first, then rotate the motor over by hand to access all 4.


::facepalm::

 

xjtrailrider

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Location

Roanoke VA

• Jul 3, 2011

• #3

A long handled 15mm box end wrench and a hammer will knock them loose easily

 

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alwayzAMC

NAXJA Forum User

Location

maine

• Jul 3, 2011

• #4

was afraid of that, engine is stuck, pistons detonated.. is there a way to do it without turning the engine over ?

 

xcm

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Southern Oregon

• Jul 3, 2011

• #5

not the top ones. pull the transfer case, then the motor/tranny as a unit. OR if your a manly man, with a nice paved shop floor... pull it all as one. id recommend pulling the transfer case.

 

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alwayzAMC

NAXJA Forum User

Location

maine

• Jul 3, 2011

• #6

nope, no nice paved floor here, old barn with a wooden floor that looks like it belongs in the fun house at a circus. shall get the vinnagar out, fill up my cylinders, and hope i can get the pistons unstuck.

thanks for the info.

 

5-90

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Hammerspace

• Jul 3, 2011

• #7

Options:

- Pull engine/trans/transfer case as a unit.
- Pull engine/trans as a unit, remove tcase undercar.
- Remove engine only. Remove bellhousing screws. The torque converter slips into the transmission, and will come out with the engine.
- Remove bellhousing & torque converter screws, remove engine only.

Frankly, I find it easiest to leave the torque converter attached to the flexplate (whether I'm removing the engine or transmission,) then detach the torque converter once the engine has been removed.

 

techno1154

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NAXJA Member

Location

In the islands

• Jul 3, 2011

• #8

Remove the head and the oil pan then remove offending piston/s. I have seen plenty of broken torque converters (the lip that goes into the oil pump and seal) when the transmission is removed minus the torque converter.

 

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alwayzAMC

NAXJA Forum User

Location

maine

• Jul 3, 2011

• #9

pulled them all as a complete unit then seperated on the ground, thanks for the tips..

now off to research stroker recipes.