Date:         Fri, 20 May 2016 16:57:58 -0700
Reply-To:     "C. Abney" <tsudonimh@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "C. Abney" <tsudonimh@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
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I called it the "final drive", it's also called the transaxle, or the
differential.  It is a separate entity from the "transmission",
although they are often referred to as a unit.  They are collectively
called the transmission when this is done, which leads to
misunderstandings.  Especially among we ignorants. But I can't say
which usage is reflected in your response.

If I'm going to take the final drive off anyway, there's no real point
to leaving the torque converter on.

I want to leave the torque converter AND the final drive on the
engine.  I imagine that would save me extra effort.  But I don't know
that it can be done.  Hoping for a free clue, and thanks for the help!

C

On 5/20/16, Scott <SCOTTDANIEL@turbovans.com> wrote:
> You can remove the trans leaving the engine in place.
>
> I would not, however, try to do it leaving the torque converter bolted
> to the engine.
> Just asking for trouble.
> remove trans with torque converter staying with trans in the normal way.

> Scott

<schnibble>

>> My first question, to the amazing people of this group:  Can I remove
>> ONLY the transmission, leaving the final drive and torque converter
>> attached to the crank/engine block? Seems to me like the oil pump
>> shaft can just slip on and off.

<schnibble>


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