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Posted by: last337 Jan 10 2014, 06:04 PM

So I finally pulled motor so I can start cutting rusted areas. I want to put motor on stand but I neglected to drain tranny of gear oil before removing from car. I was going to pick it up and drain all fluids and separate it from engine but I remember something on here about making sure of something before I drain it but I can't find info. What is the concern? Also what should I expect to do to pull tranny from motor?

Posted by: yeahmag Jan 10 2014, 06:12 PM

Make sure you can open the fill plug first.

Posted by: last337 Jan 10 2014, 06:59 PM

I can't find any articles describing the replacement process on a side shift transmission. Does anyone have a link to one? Also, I have no idea what size the fill plug is. I know I don't have that size allen key socket. Can anybody tell me what size it is so I don't have to buy more than one? I also can't find an image of the drain plug on this one

Posted by: ThePaintedMan Jan 10 2014, 07:09 PM

The right side of the transmission (in the orientation of it being installed in the car) has two 6-point plugs. The top is the fill, the bottom is the drain. You need a 17 mm hex socket to fit those.

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Removal is very easy. If it's out of the car already, just unbolt the 3 nuts on the four corners at the front of the transmission holding it to the engine and remove the starter. That's it.

Posted by: mrbubblehead Jan 10 2014, 08:42 PM

sometimes a propane torch will help the stubborn ones.

Posted by: last337 Jan 10 2014, 08:57 PM

Thanks! They both appear to be in good shape so hopefully they come out easy. Now that motor is out its almost time to start cutting. Made a brace for door to hold things straight. Not sure if it will rack much. May weld a piece of 1/2" pipe along side of turnbuckle once I get adjusted a few turns pushing out to hopefully give some lateral support.

Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Jan 10 2014, 08:58 PM

You don't need a list. Do like george said then pull.
Don't need to drain fluid. It won't come out if you leave it laying down.