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The day has come. The week, anyway. The Imperial is about to get a replacement rebuilt transmission from a 1991 Fifth Avenue parts car. I've already gotten started on the parts car... battery, air intake hose and filter box, battery tray, and cruise servo have all been removed to enable access to the bell housing bolts. Crank sensor is out. Haven't removed the starter yet - not sure it's necessary. I will if I have to.
The real heavy work is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. I bought a brand new transmission jack in Regina for the job. However, I was not able to get myself an engine support bar. The store was sold out, and with it being 400km away I had no choice but to come home without one. I have zero options for renting or buying one around here. So, I'm fixing to make one out of 2x4's.
That said, does anyone have any tips on removing these transmissions without pulling the engine too that may make life a bit easier? I've never done this before, and am just a little nervous. Also trying to figure out what I need to get to make this support bar in terms of hardware. Do I need to provide a way to raise and lower the engine via the bar? Aside from the transmission jack, I have access to the two scissor jacks from both cars, a trolley jack, and three good (plus one bent) jack stands.
Also, I've decided to keep the old transmission from the Imperial and scrap the parts Fifth. I'm assuming I'll need to make some kind of permanent support bar for that car to keep the engine off the ground when I'm done with it.
There will be pictures later, once the real fun gets started.
The real heavy work is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. I bought a brand new transmission jack in Regina for the job. However, I was not able to get myself an engine support bar. The store was sold out, and with it being 400km away I had no choice but to come home without one. I have zero options for renting or buying one around here. So, I'm fixing to make one out of 2x4's.
That said, does anyone have any tips on removing these transmissions without pulling the engine too that may make life a bit easier? I've never done this before, and am just a little nervous. Also trying to figure out what I need to get to make this support bar in terms of hardware. Do I need to provide a way to raise and lower the engine via the bar? Aside from the transmission jack, I have access to the two scissor jacks from both cars, a trolley jack, and three good (plus one bent) jack stands.
Also, I've decided to keep the old transmission from the Imperial and scrap the parts Fifth. I'm assuming I'll need to make some kind of permanent support bar for that car to keep the engine off the ground when I'm done with it.
There will be pictures later, once the real fun gets started.