1983 Chevrolet Camaro Transmission Ready Removal Get Budge Checked Double Make

1983 CHEVROLET CAMARO
278,000 MILES
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JERRY1799
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I have the transmission ready for removal but i cant get it to budge i checked and double checked to make sure all the bolt are out so that is not my problem. I tried to pry on in and spread WD40 around the bell housing to break up rust the may be around the housing. I also tried a chisel and hammer between cress and yet not nothing no movement at all. what would you recommend for me to do.
Oct 23, 2012 at 12:45 PM
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HMAC300
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it shold separte from engine if all bolts are out. there are about 7 or so. is rear trans mount off? there is one at top if this is a V8. make sure torque converter nuts are off from flexplate as well and converter shoved back from plate.
Oct 23, 2012 at 12:53 PM
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JERRY1799
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yes the rear mount is off but it is the 305 and what do you mean about one at the top near what
Oct 23, 2012 at 1:57 PM
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HMAC300
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the top of the transmission to engine mating surface right at the very top of the transmission. If you are trying to use a chisel and hammer to split the case from engine that is exactly what you will do split the case-break it. there still has to be a bolt connected someplace.
Oct 23, 2012 at 3:10 PM
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JERRY1799
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I have already taken 4 bolts from the bell housing and 3 from torque converter the back of the transmission is already lose from everything sitting on the jack, is there anymore bolts that you can think of?
Oct 23, 2012 at 3:33 PM
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HMAC300
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lower the trans and look at the top of the trans housing ther esholdbe abolt at thevery top You'll need a long extension and maybe a swivel to getit off.
Oct 23, 2012 at 3:55 PM
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JERRY1799
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its dark here but will see what you are talking about in the morning thank you for your help and patience HMAC300
Oct 23, 2012 at 4:50 PM
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