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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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I know this will be a dumb question. I pulled the engine and transmission from my 2wd 1977 f-150 on the weekend. I set the combo on the floor and proceeded to take off the transmission, but wondering if I'm missing something. I have the bolts out and have a gap of about an inch but dosen't seem to budge anymore. Is there bolts inside the inspection cover or torque converter bolts. Too fried to think right now.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2011 | 11:44 PM
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Yep. Gotta unbolt (actually un-nut) the torque converter from the flexplate. Six of 'em if I recall correctly.

Funny. "Fried" back in the day meant that you were tripping or had tripped on acid (LSD). .. waitaminute......that's no way to work on a Dent, boy!!!!
 
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 01:29 AM
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just did that about a month or so ago. also when you get the nuts off and get it apart. be cautious i didnt even think about it but when you take off the torque converter it will be heavy and full of tranny fluid. and it will make a huge a$$ mess. just a word of caution is all.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 02:17 AM
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Cmon man..........youre from NorCal...........You cant tell me you never pulled a motor "fried" back in the day..............LMAO


Originally Posted by HIO Silver
Yep. Gotta unbolt (actually un-nut) the torque converter from the flexplate. Six of 'em if I recall correctly.

Funny. "Fried" back in the day meant that you were tripping or had tripped on acid (LSD). .. waitaminute......that's no way to work on a Dent, boy!!!!
 
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