Whats the quickest way to swap out a torque converter on a turbo 350 tranny to a small block chevy motor? Right now I am kinda of a one man show and want to get some headway done so when my friends show up we can get some real work done. I ve taken all of the obvious stuff off and am ready to start doing the real work when I realized that pretty f'ing fast my scrawny arms are gonna run out of work. Is it possible that I just remove the bolts from the converter that ties it too the fly wheel, slide the tranny back 4 inches and then I will be able to get the old converter out and new one in? Or am I dreaming? Any extra advice on this task would also be appreciated as I have only watched it done a few times never actually laid on my back and did it. Thanks in advance and please help.......
Drain tranny, pull driveshaft, remove linkage, remove inspection cover, remove converter bolts off flexplate, unbolt tranny while it is supported and gently slide it back. when you replave the new converter, fill it with fresh tranny oir, slide the converter into the transmission and make sure it goes all the way it and you hear it "clunk". reverse all the info above and re-torque the converter to 45#. refill with fluid. good luck. V
Yes, you can remove the 4 converter bolts, slide the tranny back and remove the converter, IF you have the room. Also, you have to support the transmission reeeealy well, because when you remove the heavy converter, the tranny will want to tip over on your head. There are some importiant things to remember putting it back in also... Fill the converter with a quart of fluid if it will hold it. It will take a while tofill and you might have to wiggle and shake the converter to get it to take a quart. Also, when you install the new converter on the tranny shaft, listen/feel for the first "clunk"...then the second "clunk"...then the final ..."clunk" Three clunks are nessessary for your converter to be fully seated on the output shaft. You will have to push the converter on the shaft while rotating it slightly. When you bolt up the trans, you will have a gap of about 1/8 inch or so between the converter and flywheel. If the converter hits the flywheel before the transmission touches the back of the block, the converter isn't in far enough. Good luck, -Abone. PS. Wipe the converter seal area with a little grease to keep from smoking the front pump seal.
Have never seen a TH350 convertor with four bolts, just three. Clean the threads good and apply some blue Loctite when you torque them back down. Replace the front seal while you have access to it. Now would be a good time to change the fluid and filter.
If those are the friends that are helping you in your avatar, you'll never get it done. At least I wouldn't.
also if your swapping a good aftermarket convertor in,,, be aware that the tolerances on aftermarket stuff is a tighter than factory stuff. This means it may be more difficult to get it to fully seat. Also tie the convertor in place with some zip ties or something like it or the convertor may decide to just fall out if it gets tilted during installation.
Clicked on the thread to help the guy out. His question was answered. Somebody crap in your Wheaties? Or you just have no sense of humor? Cheer up, DICK WAD.
your dreaming; pull the trans do it right the first time.besides the weight of the convertor and the mess you pour on your head when you tilt the convertor.you have to make sure the new one goes all the way in without damageing the pump.(ruined a good trans doing this)also change front seal while you have it out.good jackstands and good trans jack really needed.becareful trans are awkward to handle under a car
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