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Ok so I have opted out of replacing just my main shaft with the trans in the truck (refer to thread http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/58936-transmission-problem.html) Yesterday I was lucky enough to buy a good used 3053A for $150.00 BUCKS!! (thank you craigslist
) It does however need a gasket set and some pto studs, the gaskets are on the way to my house now and I figure I will just use the studs off the old transmission. However having never done this before I just wanted to get a few questions answerd first.
1. How difficult will it be to move the transmission back out of the bell housing if I am using the 'across the door' static overhead lift method?
2. This may sound like a rookie question, Does the clutch or any of it's components slide out WITH the transmission or does the entire assembely stay inside the engine bell housing?
3. If the trans is going to be out anyway should I replace the clutch? I know it had been done a couple years before I bought it and I know it is going to depend on it's condition upon inspection but I just wanted to see if it was the rule of thumb or anything.
4. Will a broomstick/dowel/whatever work as well as a clutch alignment tool or should I look to grab one of those? I'm not even sure of the correct process of aligning my clutch
so some advice on that would be a big help!
5. There seems to be a read adhesive or putty gasket material between my engine bellhousing and the trans bellhousing, What is it? Do I need it? And where can I get it?
Thats it for now I guess, I will post pics of the entire swap when I begin as a thank you to all who respond to this post. I hope it will help others with the dreaded task as well! Feel free to post your own pics and proceedures.
1. How difficult will it be to move the transmission back out of the bell housing if I am using the 'across the door' static overhead lift method?
2. This may sound like a rookie question, Does the clutch or any of it's components slide out WITH the transmission or does the entire assembely stay inside the engine bell housing?
3. If the trans is going to be out anyway should I replace the clutch? I know it had been done a couple years before I bought it and I know it is going to depend on it's condition upon inspection but I just wanted to see if it was the rule of thumb or anything.
4. Will a broomstick/dowel/whatever work as well as a clutch alignment tool or should I look to grab one of those? I'm not even sure of the correct process of aligning my clutch
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5. There seems to be a read adhesive or putty gasket material between my engine bellhousing and the trans bellhousing, What is it? Do I need it? And where can I get it?
Thats it for now I guess, I will post pics of the entire swap when I begin as a thank you to all who respond to this post. I hope it will help others with the dreaded task as well! Feel free to post your own pics and proceedures.