Replacing the transmission.

[ChronoGN]

So, I got this 4L60e transmission with only 300miles and a shift kit on it. I decided to get off my *** and finally install the thing. I was hoping I can get some advice from someone who has done this before.
So, I got 2 jackstands, 1 hydraulic jack, 151 piece toolset, torque wrench, etc.
Is this all I need? Is there any special tools I'm going to need?
Also, do I need any gaskets or anything besides the tranny pan gasket(I'm replacing the fluid in it).
What would be the best way to bring the tranny down and up? I was thinking of using the hydraulic jack and balancing the thing with my hands. Its kinda heavy you know.
If you have any advice, let me know.

[BobbyZ72]

Re: Replacing the transmission.

no you dont need any gaskets or seals. my advise would be if you have any mechanic friends, ask to use their lift and tranny jack. It would make it so easy, other wise, its going to be pretty hard.

[BLLDOGG]

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if the fluid line on it are not screwed on, you will need a disconnect tool for it.

[99camaroSC]

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I think you need to talk to 98camaro-3.8 i know he had to pull his like 4 times and has it down to a science.....like 30 min.

[slow6]

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its only like 4 bolts, pretty easy

[ChronoGN]

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its only like 4 bolts, pretty easy

Ok, cool. I'm just worried about it because of how heavy it is. I've done alot of work on my car but nothing that involves something this heavy.

[ChronoGN]

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no you dont need any gaskets or seals. my advise would be if you have any mechanic friends, ask to use their lift and tranny jack. It would make it so easy, other wise, its going to be pretty hard.

My friend works at the saturn dealership but he does not want to work on my car again because of how much of a PITA it was to replace the LCA bushings on this car. He also got in trouble because it took him till like 9:00pm to do it.

[T-Mill]

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place a piece of wood between the jack and tranny if you're gonna lift it that way, it will help balance, and prevent damaging the tranny oil pan.

[ChronoGN]

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Dammit! This is definitly not the right transmission. I can't believe I got scammed on the sales forum!!!!
http://forum.camarov6.com/showthread.php?t=35080

[97rs4life]

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really you sure? I seen his car at the mifbody.com meet after his ls1 conversion. Why do you think it is the wrong trans?

[ChronoGN]

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Hold on. I will go get pics.

[ChronoGN]

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http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/ChronoGN/trans.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98...oGN/trans2.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98...oGN/trans3.jpg

I looked up some trans on eBay and this is definitly off a truck.
He told me that it was from when he did the swap on his car too. :mad:

[97rs4life]

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I don't know what to tell ya, I can't tell the difference from a truck and a v6 fbody trans. What are the visual differences?

[ChronoGN]

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Our transmissions look like this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/XSTRE...spagenameZWDVW
But with only 4 bolts connecting the trans and the motor.

[97rs4life]

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that is a lt1 trans in the link...the v8's have different bellhousings.