How to install a converter?
Melting Slicks
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Yes, it's called "the pro at the shop." I'd love to do this, but the time to do it is something to consider. Another guy and myself did the "insulation and the tunnel heat preventer" project. Had a good time but it took us over six hours each to do it to our cars. I'm sure that if I did it again I could cut that time in half. The advantage of redundancy.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Southern Maryland Maryland
I assume the swap is very similar to the 18 million clutch/tranny/rear swaps I have already done. Is there any key to adding fluid to the tranny and converter? Any pre-drive or inital things that need to be done?
Phil
Phil
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From: Loveland CO
Doing a converter is cake. I am assuming that you have access to a lift? Everything is pretty much the same as doing a clutch. Make sure that you have the converter all the way on before you put everything back together.
When you are putting the fluid in have somebody run the car and go through the gears while you are pumping the fluid in. Keep pumping until the fluid starts to leak back out of the hole. Then pull the pump hose out and put the bolt back in quickly so you don't lose to much fluid. Let me know if you have any more questions. Kaley
When you are putting the fluid in have somebody run the car and go through the gears while you are pumping the fluid in. Keep pumping until the fluid starts to leak back out of the hole. Then pull the pump hose out and put the bolt back in quickly so you don't lose to much fluid. Let me know if you have any more questions. Kaley
