Whats the best way to install a trans?

88 s10 Blazer · 07-02-2009, 02:49 PM

I think i ruined my first trans just like someone on here by putting the converter on the flywheel and then into the trans. So now I went and bought a new 700r4 and this time I have put the converter on the trans, when you push it as far into the trans as you can I turned it and heard a click. Then I pulled it to see if it would come out and it did, was it not supposed to come out after it clicked? Also my question is whats the best was to put my new trans in, Ive only got 2 jackstands and a jack and im the only one working on it. Thanks

King_Ice_Flash2 · 07-02-2009, 07:10 PM

keep turning and pushing in on the torque converter, eventually it will stop going in. MAKE SURE IT DOES NOT SLIDE FORWARD WHEN YOU PUT THE TRANSMISSION UNDER THE CAR.

You will want to jack the front of the motor up while you are trying to install the transmission, slide the trans on and bolt it up. Then you can tighten the torque converter bolts.

I found one of those ATV jacks works the best for supporting the transmission.

ls1s10onair · 07-02-2009, 07:22 PM

x2- you definitely arent gonna have success by bolting the converter up first. typically, the converter will "click" in to the trans twice as you turn it.... just dont let it slide outwards during trans installation

88 s10 Blazer · 07-03-2009, 02:58 AM

now im having issues with my converter, theres about an inch of space between the bolt holes and the flywheel. everything else on the trans is bolted up nicely, what would be the problem?

King_Ice_Flash2 · 07-03-2009, 11:55 AM

what was the transmission out of?

S15vortecpwr · 07-03-2009, 06:16 PM

you will have a gap b/t the convertor and flywheel, but deff not a inch, you should be within 1/4 inch or so.

88 s10 Blazer · 07-03-2009, 07:01 PM

Yeah I was overestimating a bit. Now it tries to start but its getting no spark. Im wondering if its because I have no hot wire from the fuse block to the destributer?

S15vortecpwr · 07-03-2009, 07:36 PM

yes you have to have a keyed power source going to the dist. R u using a HEI dist.

deadbroke · 07-03-2009, 10:17 PM

you must be talking about me op haha. yeah i am going to be taking my back apart too i don't think i am going to buy a new tranny right now but definitely buying a couple new parts while its open.

88 s10 Blazer · 07-04-2009, 12:27 AM

Yeah it was you dead, im keeping my old one and rebuilding it after college. It is a HEI, got power to it but it still doesnt want to crank and has no spark still.

baggedstepside · 08-25-2009, 09:02 AM

I have a question i have a turbo 350 trans i believe im not good with motors i think that is wat it is but anyways i guess i got a turbo 400 converter will that work bcs the converter is alittle bigger and is outside the flywheel bolt holes!! Im just wondering if im doin something wrong that it wouldnt work!! Or that its not suppose to work

07-02-2009, 02:49 PM	#1
88 s10 Blazer EAT ME Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 506 Location: Gadsden, AL-Indianapolis, IN User is: OffLine	Whats the best way to install a trans? I think i ruined my first trans just like someone on here by putting the converter on the flywheel and then into the trans. So now I went and bought a new 700r4 and this time I have put the converter on the trans, when you push it as far into the trans as you can I turned it and heard a click. Then I pulled it to see if it would come out and it did, was it not supposed to come out after it clicked? Also my question is whats the best was to put my new trans in, Ive only got 2 jackstands and a jack and im the only one working on it. Thanks
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07-02-2009, 07:10 PM	#2
King_Ice_Flash2 Will work for turbo parts Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,783 Location: SE, WI User is: OffLine	Re: Whats the best way to install a trans? keep turning and pushing in on the torque converter, eventually it will stop going in. MAKE SURE IT DOES NOT SLIDE FORWARD WHEN YOU PUT THE TRANSMISSION UNDER THE CAR. You will want to jack the front of the motor up while you are trying to install the transmission, slide the trans on and bolt it up. Then you can tighten the torque converter bolts. I found one of those ATV jacks works the best for supporting the transmission.
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07-02-2009, 07:22 PM	#3
ls1s10onair Local Tech Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,191 Location: westwood, nj User is: OffLine	Re: Whats the best way to install a trans? x2- you definitely arent gonna have success by bolting the converter up first. typically, the converter will "click" in to the trans twice as you turn it.... just dont let it slide outwards during trans installation
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07-03-2009, 02:58 AM	#4
88 s10 Blazer EAT ME Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 506 Location: Gadsden, AL-Indianapolis, IN User is: OffLine	Re: Whats the best way to install a trans? now im having issues with my converter, theres about an inch of space between the bolt holes and the flywheel. everything else on the trans is bolted up nicely, what would be the problem?
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07-03-2009, 11:55 AM	#5
King_Ice_Flash2 Will work for turbo parts Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,783 Location: SE, WI User is: OffLine	Re: Whats the best way to install a trans? what was the transmission out of?
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07-03-2009, 06:16 PM	#6
S15vortecpwr goin broke but n style Age: 29 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,057 Location: Wetumpka, Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: Whats the best way to install a trans? you will have a gap b/t the convertor and flywheel, but deff not a inch, you should be within 1/4 inch or so.
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07-03-2009, 07:01 PM	#7
88 s10 Blazer EAT ME Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 506 Location: Gadsden, AL-Indianapolis, IN User is: OffLine	Re: Whats the best way to install a trans? Yeah I was overestimating a bit. Now it tries to start but its getting no spark. Im wondering if its because I have no hot wire from the fuse block to the destributer?
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07-03-2009, 07:36 PM	#8
S15vortecpwr goin broke but n style Age: 29 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,057 Location: Wetumpka, Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: Whats the best way to install a trans? yes you have to have a keyed power source going to the dist. R u using a HEI dist.
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07-03-2009, 10:17 PM	#9
deadbroke Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 834 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Whats the best way to install a trans? you must be talking about me op haha. yeah i am going to be taking my back apart too i don't think i am going to buy a new tranny right now but definitely buying a couple new parts while its open.
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07-04-2009, 12:27 AM	#10
88 s10 Blazer EAT ME Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 506 Location: Gadsden, AL-Indianapolis, IN User is: OffLine	Re: Whats the best way to install a trans? Yeah it was you dead, im keeping my old one and rebuilding it after college. It is a HEI, got power to it but it still doesnt want to crank and has no spark still.
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08-25-2009, 09:02 AM	#11
baggedstepside Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 13 Location: Mad-Town User is: OffLine	Re: Whats the best way to install a trans? I have a question i have a turbo 350 trans i believe im not good with motors i think that is wat it is but anyways i guess i got a turbo 400 converter will that work bcs the converter is alittle bigger and is outside the flywheel bolt holes!! Im just wondering if im doin something wrong that it wouldnt work!! Or that its not suppose to work
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