Tremac 5-speed - Page 2

dbradley · #11 05-22-2010, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RBeckman

Well it's official "I can't get the dowl pins out to replace them so I can get my 5-speed in" I'm going to have to call a couple of places on Monday to see if I get the car up to them if they can get it out...if not, the motor comes out and I will have to drill them out. I can't drill them with the motor in the car.

I'm thinking this is the worst idea I've had in a long time putting this transmission in as it has be nothing but a pain in the ass.

You are driving these from front to rear???????? I use a fair sized drift and BFH, so far all I've tried push out.

RBeckman · #12 05-22-2010, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dbradley

You are driving these from front to rear???????? I use a fair sized drift and BFH, so far all I've tried push out.

I may be able to get the one on the starter side that way if I remove the header and starter, but on the oil filter side there is a boss there I can feel and see that I don't this I can get anything in there to hit it.

Hank, I have to go to a horse show tomorrow in the morning and if I get back in time I will come on up there...maybe that will make me feel better and get me motived again. I have put in the new insulation on under the heater core box and sand blasted and painted the heater box....it looks great, but no one but me will ever see it....ha

Hank70SS · #13 05-23-2010, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by RBeckman

I may be able to get the one on the starter side that way if I remove the header and starter, but on the oil filter side there is a boss there I can feel and see that I don't this I can get anything in there to hit it.

Hank, I have to go to a horse show tomorrow in the morning and if I get back in time I will come on up there...maybe that will make me feel better and get me motived again. I have put in the new insulation on under the heater core box and sand blasted and painted the heater box....it looks great, but no one but me will ever see it....ha

Take pictures of the heater box and lay them on the dash when you go to a show then everyone will be able to see.

RBeckman · #14 05-24-2010, 07:38 PM

Well I got the starter and header removed and can see the back side of dowl pin but it still won't come out as I can't get a good swing at it...I'm going to see what is laying around work that woujld be better than a screw driver as the punch....and this is the easy side...the other side the oil filter boss is in the way.

When I pulled the heater off I see that it was leaking...any idea on how to stop it from leaking?

Hank70SS · #15 05-25-2010, 06:32 AM

I see you have the tall ARP head bolts and the header has been ground out for clearance. You sure they're not hitting? The leaks look like they're right where the head bolts are. Maybe the gasket was pushed out of shape by the head bolt.

RBeckman · #16 05-25-2010, 07:51 PM

So to all of you who are following my saga I have managed to get one of the dowl pins out..all I did was take the air chisel to it and with in 10 secs if was out. Now to get to the other one is the next big task and the harder one.

If I ever get this thing back together before the end of summer without any parts left over I will be surpized.

Drive shaft showed up today, new clutch and gasket kit will be here tomorrow from Summit so I'm hope to have a good weekend working on it.

Ray Barnes · #17 05-26-2010, 10:09 AM

Rick, What sparked the project for the 5 speed conversion? Last time I seen you and the car it was fine? Just wanted something different? Man that seems like a big project, and I thought rebuilding a motor was time consuming.

RBeckman · #18 05-26-2010, 01:34 PM

Ray, I've always wanted to do this as I can't stand driving it and the motor turning 3000 rpm at 60 mph, If I had to do it again I would not do it. The worst part is getting those dowl pins out...so the advice I have for anyone with a manual trans if you have the motor out, dial in the bell housing then no matter what.

If you remember John, the guy that was with us at Frankenmuth with the 69 SS with a 540 ci, he put a 6 speed in last year and he loves it and said it was the best investment he made. He was smart and when he build his motor years ago he dial in the bellhousing then and when he upgraded it went easy. He also got the T56 6-speed and did not have to cut the tunnel, he just had to dimple it in a couple spots...I should have taken his advise on the 6 speed but did not want to spend the extra $500....live and learn.

Ray Barnes · #19 05-26-2010, 02:23 PM

Johns car was awesome. Put together very well.

I have to admire you and your project...I couldn't do it. How has the engine been running? You said that it was making some noise, did you figure out what it was?

RBeckman · #20 05-26-2010, 02:46 PM

Have not figured out the noise but I do know it is in the top end, it looks like my headers had a leak so I'm hoping that may be it as I have heard people say that it will sounds like a lifter sometimes. This is one reason I'm going with the 5-speed as it made noise at 3000 rpm and it was bad. If the noise does not go away by the end of the season I will put in a roller cam in over the winter and that should take care of it.

The trans was bad enough and I figured since I was waiting for parts I would fix the heater core which is a royal pain in itself, but at least I will have heat now and can remove the bypass.

John's car is put together real well as he is a perfectionist and it shows. He was over just before I started my project and he said it should not be to bad...wow was he wrong.