atx owners

[sho pleaser]

my buddy has an atx that he wants to replace the tranny with another one whats the best way of doing this with no lift

 

[SHOYAY]

Definitely not the best or easiest way without a lift, but you can use jack stands and well supported concrete blocks if you must.

 

[sho pleaser]

does the sub frame need to come down cause i have no idea how the bolts are ive done mine no prob but this kid doesnt have the funds for the kit

 

[SHOtimer]

I R&R's my 3.2/atx combo out the top twice. If I need to do it again, i'll probably go that way again.

Doug

 

[sho pleaser]

how long did it take the first time

 

[SHOYAY]

The subframe does not have to come down. Like shotimer, some prefer to take out the top and some out the bottom, subframe and all. I find it easier out the bottom.

 

[SHOtimer]

how long did it take the first time

The first time, I took my time taking things apart, bagging them, labeling them, and doing a lot of extra work....so it was several weeks.

The second time, I had the motor/tranny out of the car in a day (12 hour day) and reinstalled it the next day. I was working by myself.

Doug

 

[VortecGT]

Go out the bottom if your doing just a trans swap! If you go out the top you have to remove the motor as well. Why disconnect all the motor associated things if you don't have to. The way I do it is -disconnect front suspension from subframe, remove y-pipe, take out all the trans bolts, disconnect everything on trans, support engine (with a hoist or I just use a long bar to hold it up. Remove 4 main subframe bolts, 2 engine mount bolts, and 2 steering rack bolts. lower subframe and remove trans. Ive only done it twice and the second time it took me maybe 6 hours to have the trans out.

 

[AREA 91]

I'm a bottom feeder.

I also have a lift.

 

[RAYJAY]

I'm a bottom feeder.

I also have a lift.

yea your a bottom feeder all right.......................:theyareontome:

 

[sho pleaser]

out the bottom is the way i wana go im gona see if my buddy will let me use his lift and pray the subframe bolts dont brake i need to get this done in a day thanx for the info