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| | | | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 80 Jim C. Blue | | Jim C. Blue Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 80 | I am almost to the point of removing the engines, but, since this is my first time, I was wondering; what bolts do I remove to disconnect the engine from the transmission and/or bell housing?
They are a '50 and '53 3-ton GMC's.
Alexander's Automotive Assortment- 1953 GMC 9700 3-ton**
- 1978 Plymouth Arrow
- 1980 Jeep J10 Cargo Truck
- 1985 Red Wagon Trailer (for cars)
- 1986 Toyota Tercel Wagon 4wd
**(9700 in Canada or 450 in USA.)
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1957 Chevrolet 5700 LCF 283 SM420 2 speed rear, 1955 IH 300U T/A, 1978 Corvette 350 auto, 1978 Yamaha DT175, 1999 Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy Alex Arrow, to disconnect the transmission there are four bolts which attach it to the engine bellhousing, two are at the top of the transmission and can be accessed from the top of the transmission, the other to have to be accessed from the inside of the engine bellhousing at the bottom, if the stamped steel cover is still on the bottom of the bellhousing it must be removed to access the bolts which go from the inside of the bellhousing into the transmission, all those bolts are 1/2" bolts and will have a 3/4" head on them. There are two bolts which hold the bellhousing to the frame mounts, these are vertical one on each side and they are also 1/2" bolts I believe, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 80 Jim C. Blue | | Jim C. Blue Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 80 |
Alexander's Automotive Assortment- 1953 GMC 9700 3-ton**
- 1978 Plymouth Arrow
- 1980 Jeep J10 Cargo Truck
- 1985 Red Wagon Trailer (for cars)
- 1986 Toyota Tercel Wagon 4wd
**(9700 in Canada or 450 in USA.)
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,458 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,458 | And if you want to remove the bellhousing from the engine, remove the flywheel to access the 2 upper bolts.
BC
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Retired GM dealer tech. 1980 - 2022
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 118 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 118 | Also,... Not sure if this is the case with all transmissions, but the lower two transmission bolts on mine are below gear oil level, so have a drain pan ready when you pull them.
Best Regards... | | | | | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 80 Jim C. Blue | | Jim C. Blue Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 80 |
Alexander's Automotive Assortment- 1953 GMC 9700 3-ton**
- 1978 Plymouth Arrow
- 1980 Jeep J10 Cargo Truck
- 1985 Red Wagon Trailer (for cars)
- 1986 Toyota Tercel Wagon 4wd
**(9700 in Canada or 450 in USA.)
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