'94 B4000 Auto Trans Drop

[n.a.mccanna]

Looking for tips and "watch out for" things while dropping the transmission on my truck. Just bought this truck last week and it's in shape as a daily driver if I can get past the "bugs" associated with sitting for awhile.

Tranny leaks like no tomarrow after it's hot. Been doing research and have been told that it's probably the main seal. In process of dropping trans after numerous attempts at band aiding the problem. Currently stuck with the bolts that hold the y-pipe onto the manifolds so I came here to see if that is absolutely necessary to get the trans out.....looks like it is.

So if anybody has anything that'll make this process easier for me, I'd greatly appreciate it! (In general, not the exhaust bolts....torch is on the way)

Thanks!

Nick

 

[adsm08]

Watch out for the tranny. It's freaking heavy.

Also, make sure to fully re-seat the converter before putting the trans back in. Two reasons:

1) the converter will piss if you don't

2) The engine won't turn over.