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1979 Chevrolet C-10 - Gear Star 4L60E - Tech

1979 Chevy C10
The process continued by removing... 
   
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1979 Chevy C10
The process continued by removing items attached to the stock transmission like the speedometer cable.
1979 Chevy C10
It was necessary to unbolt... 
   
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1979 Chevy C10
It was necessary to unbolt the starter motor, but rather than disconnect a nest of wires, Jason suspended the starter out of his way.
1979 Chevy C10
Huh, it kind of looks like... 
   
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1979 Chevy C10
Huh, it kind of looks like what we just talked about.
1979 Chevy C10
Noting how they were routed... 
   
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1979 Chevy C10
Noting how they were routed before disconnecting them, Jason undid the emergency cables by backing off the adjusting nut completely.
1979 Chevy C10
There are three bolts holding... 
   
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1979 Chevy C10
There are three bolts holding the torque converter to the flywheel thrust ring. Jason used a starter-ring tool to rotate the engine to gain access to each bolt.
1979 Chevy C10
The transmission shift linkage... 
   
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1979 Chevy C10
The transmission shift linkage was disconnected by extracting this spring keeper.
1979 Chevy C10
Here's a good view of the... 
   
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1979 Chevy C10
Here's a good view of the emergency brake cable being disconnected.
1979 Chevy C10
Sure that everything necessary... 
   
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1979 Chevy C10
Sure that everything necessary to remove the transmission had been disconnected or removed, Jason pulled the stock transmission rearward as he let the Snap-on transmission jack down.
1979 Chevy C10
Wood blocks were placed squarely... 
   
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1979 Chevy C10
Wood blocks were placed squarely beneath the oil pan to support the engine while the crossmember and transmission were absent.

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