Torque Converter

mo-bronco

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• Jun 11, 2010

• #1

I have a 302 on the garage floor and I can't get the torque converter off. It's been sitting for several years and I'm wondering if it's maybe rusted on? Anybody have an idea on how to bust it loose?

 

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johnsonx

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• Jun 11, 2010

• #2

Just checking to make sure you removed the four nuts on the back side that connects the torque converter to the fly wheel?

 

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mo-bronco

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Oops! Maybe that's it. I knew the flywheel had 4 nuts, but I forgot what they were connected to. Thanks!

 

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• Jun 11, 2010

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It's all good we all have those days

 

VT_Don

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• Jun 12, 2010

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re: "I forgot what they were connected to."

This is a joke, right?

 

av bronco

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• Jun 12, 2010

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Dont feel bad, even the best mechanics have a oh shit moment when they accidently bump the transfer case in nutrel and try to drive off, all kinds of horrable things rush thru your mind for a sec.

 

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mo-bronco

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VT_Don, nope, not a joke. I've only swapped engines a couple of times. In my mind, I was thinking about sliding the torque converter onto the tranny and how I've been told to make sure it seats (I was successful both times). So, when I went to pull it off the back of the engine, I was thinking about how it just slid on....I had it backwards in my mind. Years ago I was a power plant mechanic, but I've never been an auto mechanic. I just learn as I go. Usually the hard way.

 

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• Jun 12, 2010

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mo-bronco said:

VT_Don, nope, not a joke. I've only swapped engines a couple of times. In my mind, I was thinking about sliding the torque converter onto the tranny and how I've been told to make sure it seats (I was successful both times). So, when I went to pull it off the back of the engine, I was thinking about how it just slid on....I had it backwards in my mind. Years ago I was a power plant mechanic, but I've never been an auto mechanic. I just learn as I go. Usually the hard way.

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Hydro, steam or gas power plant? Where at?

 

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mo-bronco

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Steam. First in the Air Force then at a local prison. At the prison power plant we burned coal, natural gas and in an emgergency, diesel. They don't burn coal anymore, it's a pretty old place.