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Date:         Wed, 10 Nov 2004 14:36:59 -0700
Reply-To:     jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Stuck in 4th - Final Answer + more questions
Comments: To: Chris <chris@MCCLURKEN.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <08AF5C0E-335C-11D9-ACD4-000A95BB7860@mcclurken.com>
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On 11/10/04 2:03 PM, "Chris" <chris@MCCLURKEN.COM> wrote:

> Karl, > Thanks for the info. Just how easy is it? I'm a good problem solver but > when it comes to using my hands on anything but the simple mechanical > job I usually run into trouble. I'm more used to typing and sculpting > quite honestly. > > You're right, I do need my van as it is a daily driver for me. It's > popped out of 4th for me twice so I can limp around town up to 3rd. If > I hear enough encouragement about doing the swap myself I'll give it a > go. What scared me away from it was calling the local shop who's book > told them they had to remove the engine as well. Is that just bunk? If > it's a bolt on bolt off type of job I'd be willing to tackle it. I > don't have much choice. > > If anyone else on the list reads this please send along prices you want > for a tranny. If anyone has a 90 or 91 at a good price it'd make my > day. > > Thanks again, > Chris > 85 G-Limping around Nashville > You can pull the engine by itself, but to pull the transmission you need to pull the engine to get it out of the way. Depending on the shop will depend on how it gets booked and you can get ripped.

A shop that does it nicely will only bill for slightly higher than just an engine pull because they will pull the engine and transmission as one unit and then detach the transmission so there is only a slight difference in the actual labor time. Others will bill for the individual rr rates which is way higher.

As for doing it yourself, it is not that difficult

Remove battery cable from pos term Remove alternator wiring Remove fuel line and plug Remove fuel return and plug Detach vac line for brakes and plug For water boxer get large coolant drain pan and pull off lowest hose to drain coolant Remove other hoses as needed and mark where they were if not obvious. There will be other wiring to disconnect as well.

Two bolts on right frame and on left frame And the transmission mount bolt And the hydraulic line to the slave cylinder on the transmission.

A jack or some kind of platform to lower the tran/engine to is going to be needed. For a connected unit I usually lower from the top down to a sheet of plywood and then pull the sheet out from under the vehicle with everything on it.

NOTE...this is just a quickie sketch and not a full procedure!!! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com


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