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Barn motor and tranny swap
« on: April 06 2016, 10:30:08 PM »
Well... The Buick Gods have looked upon with me favor.  Jake called today and the tranny and converter are ready. i hope to be picking them both up this coming Saturday. He mentioned he might be able to meet me part way. If that's the case, I may not be able to meet up with you Rich. We will solidify plans tomorrow and I'll give you a shout. 


Anyway, this thread will be dedicated to the swap with before, progress and after pics. All insight, tips and hints are welcome. It's been a long time coming... And I am ready
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Re: Barn motor and tranny swap
« Reply #1 on: April 06 2016, 10:46:34 PM »
http://m.northerntool.com/products/shop~tools~product_200640984_200640984?hotline=false

Trans jack. Makes stabbing way easier. Tilts side to side and front to back. Worked great for getting it stabbed.


Also a flywheel turner. Way better than busted knuckles.

No shift cable so you don't have to worry about that. Pull the tv cable so it doesn't get damaged. Get a three foot extension to do the bell housing bolts from below., i like an impact universal or some electrical tape on a regular universal joint to stiffen it up, floppy joint is annoying.  Bend the pinch weld out of the way while the trans I out for next time. Maybe some new u joints while you have the drive shaft out. Make sure the converter is seated all the way. Have plenty of fluid on hand.

If you need help let me know. Not sure when but I could try to come down. Either way I'm hoping it works well.
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« Reply #2 on: April 06 2016, 10:49:22 PM »
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Re: Barn motor and tranny swap
« Reply #3 on: April 07 2016, 01:20:15 AM »
Got a tranny jack as well as an adapter for a floor jack, if you need to borrow them Jason. :rock: Send me a note if you  do. :cheers:
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Re: Barn motor and tranny swap
« Reply #4 on: April 07 2016, 06:23:39 AM »
Pfft.  I bench pressed the TH400 in and out of my Buick.  Man up. ;)
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Re: Barn motor and tranny swap
« Reply #5 on: April 07 2016, 07:41:11 AM »
Fellas,

I plan on removing the current engine and tranny as a whole and then installing the barn motor and rebuilt tranny as a whole.  SLIC is gone and I can pull the radiator in about 2 minutes.  Should be plenty of room with the hood out of the way.  I plan on getting the engine bay cleaned up to Mike's standards before install.  That's where I want to spend a good deal of time at.  Thanks for all the input and keep it coming
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Re: Barn motor and tranny swap
« Reply #6 on: April 07 2016, 12:49:23 PM »
Personally I have never pulled them together but I did help a buddy install them combined. The only PITA was we had to get the car on jack stand and angle it in then use the leveler on the hoist to get it in place.
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Re: Barn motor and tranny swap
« Reply #7 on: April 07 2016, 06:23:49 PM »
I've never done a set either. Just engine or trans but not both. I cam see where pulling the radiator and such to gain angle. Are you pulling the hood all the way off?
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« Reply #8 on: April 07 2016, 08:05:17 PM »
Now this is some angle!
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Re: Barn motor and tranny swap
« Reply #9 on: April 07 2016, 10:16:21 PM »
Quote from: TexasT on April 07 2016, 06:23:49 PM
I've never done a set either. Just engine or trans but not both. I cam see where pulling the radiator and such to gain angle. Are you pulling the hood all the way off?


Hood will be off
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Re: Barn motor and tranny swap
« Reply #10 on: April 07 2016, 10:52:40 PM »
Don't you just pull the hood shocks off and prop it straight up so you don't have to re-align the hinges?
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Re: Barn motor and tranny swap
« Reply #11 on: April 08 2016, 09:19:14 AM »
Quote from: daveismissing on April 07 2016, 10:52:40 PM
Don't you just pull the hood shocks off and prop it straight up so you don't have to re-align the hinges?

I will drill an alignment hole on each hinge before removing the hood.
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Re: Barn motor and tranny swap
« Reply #12 on: April 08 2016, 09:20:45 AM »
Plan is in place for tranny pick up on Saturday.  Leaving a bit early to meet up with Rich, then on to Jake's Performance
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« Reply #13 on: April 08 2016, 10:33:51 AM »
Cool always fun to have a coffee with like minded folks!
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Re: Barn motor and tranny swap
« Reply #14 on: April 08 2016, 09:24:39 PM »
We need a pic of you two together!
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