Need some PDX help this Saturday

[CorvallisBMW]

So I got the auto tranny out today, and by Friday I should have all of the parts I need to put the 5-speed in. I could really use some help from someone who has either done the swap before or who has installed a manual tranny. I can't see how on earth I am going to get the bolts and nuts on the top side of the tranny, it was hard enough getting them off.......

Also, the torque converter stayed on the engine when the tranny came off, and it doesn't want to budge. Any tips or tricks on how to get it off?

Anyone who can come help out, I'm in NE Portland and I will provide beer and pizza to whoever shows. Figure on starting about noon. I have to get this thing ready for paint before the picnic!

[smonkbmw]

I could really use some help from someone who has either done the swap before or who has installed a manual tranny.

I might have plans saturday even but just not sure yet.

i dont think you qualify here......

[BBY1104]

Then I wont help, I think he appreciates the help when I go over. Helped him a number of times. Kind of nice to have a gopher to grab parts and such

[CorvallisBMW]

well Sunday is mom's day so I will probably be busy that day. I was hoping for Saturday mostly.

[Van Westervelt]

I guess Curt said some people dont put the one on the very top back in, if I dont work sunday I will come by. I might have plans saturday even but just not sure yet.

I think you should probly stay home on this one there Dr. Dipshit

-edit-
If I dont have my brackets back by Friday, I am ordering new ones and you get to pay for them.

[Mot]

wow... buhaha.

[Wishno87]

i may be able to come by and give you hand this weekend

[Van Westervelt]

if i cant help then you cant either

stfu mathew mayhem

[CorvallisBMW]

I've got the whole pedal box thing to mess with too, but at least the new box I found is from an airbag car so it shouldn't be as bad.

[drift]

use a super long extension + u-joint adapter to get the upper tranny bolts.

"..Home Depot...You Can Do It, We Can Watch" ;)

[CorvallisBMW]

use a super long extension + u-joint adapter to get the upper tranny bolts.

"..Home Depot...You Can Do It, We Can Watch" ;)

Problem is that 2 of them have nuts on the back side that are nearly inaccessible

[Van Westervelt]

If you are talking about the starter bolts, get them started from the top. Usually helps to have one guy up top and another down under. ;)

[CorvallisBMW]

I'll take that as an offer to volunteer ;)

[Wishno87]

are you going to be around tomorrow night? i might drop by for a while

[smonkbmw]

are you going to be around tomorrow night? i might drop by for a while

what so you can watch? you might have to get dirty, this is clearly not the best idea for you.