392 Torque converter removal.

IronMonger · Post by **IronMonger** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:17 pm

Here's the delima, the crank is unspinable. As far as I can see the only way to remove the torque converter is from the bottom one bolt at a time, is there any other way???????????? or do I need to drop out the crank with it

budmspeeco · Post by **budmspeeco** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:38 pm

You may have to remove the crank and trans as a unit. Remove all the rods and pistons you can and take all the remaining rod caps off, remove the balancer along with the chain and cam gear, remove all the main caps, drill or drive out the dowels for the trans as well as the bolts on the bellhousing, and pick it up as a unit with the trans. It may possibly be turnable then. This is just an idea. I never have personally done this but it seems a viable way to get done what you are trying to do. Buddy

IronMonger · Post by **IronMonger** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:52 pm

Well, thankfully the engine is all ready out of the car n the trans removed, it's just a case of getting the damm torque converter off.

budmspeeco · Post by **budmspeeco** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:47 am

Looks like you are just going to have to loosen the rods and mains and just pull the crank out the bottom. Or torch away what you don't want of the convertor. It's getting a little tricky this late at night. My answers are sure to be more understandable tomorrow. And usable ?????? LOL Buddy

Bailiesdad · Post by **Bailiesdad** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:22 am

trans should come off the torque converter.

Torch the heads of the bolts and they should loosen up or burn off.

41hemi · Post by **41hemi** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:43 pm

What I have done on 2 engines that were locked up from rust with the transmissions on was to remove the aluminum trans spacer plate to get to the upper bolts that were holding the converter on. I unbolted the transmission and removed it. This leaves the converter and the aluminum plate still bolted on. There are still a bolt on either side of the plate that need to be removed. One comes out from the front(engine side) and one comes out between the plate and converter. Wind this one out till it hits the converter then take a hacksaw or sawsall and cut the bolt off as close to the aluminum plate as possible. Now you can tap the plate off the dowels and slide it up and out. It will be tight but it will work. The plate is open on the bottom. On one other engine I also had to saw part of one dowel off to get enough clearance. Now you can get to all the bolts. Good luck with your project! PM me if I can help further.

41hemi · Post by **41hemi** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:45 pm

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