i need help installing a transmission in my 85 firebird. i know the basics but any help would be great?

Question

ive got a transmission from an 83 camaro. the cars are pretty much twins. 2.8L motors. i need someone to refresh me on what to do. also all of my tools were stolen last year so i need to know which tools i need for the job and what sizes so i can borrow them instead of running to the auto store everytime i get to something i dont have. THANKS!!!

Answer 1

also don't forget the three torque converter bolts on the flywheel and the inspection cover,and the electrical lines and speedometer cable,and drain the fluid out first.and drop the engine and trans down a little to reach the bolts on the bell housing better will need long extensions and a swivel to get to the six bolts.and the exhaust crossover,will need to go from the exhaust manifolds..and everything else the first answer said..

Answer 2

***EDIT***

JSN.. Cant be a buick olds. or pont. transmission The 82-92 camaros and firebirds all used chevy engines. 4, 6, and 8 cyl. The only one that didnt was the 1989 TTA turbo trans am and it used a buick grand nat' v6





Ok 1st, you want to check to see if you have the right transmission.



The 83 had option of 3 speed auto, 4 speed man, 4 speed auto, and 5 speed man.



The 85 only had a 4 speed auto and 5 speed man.



The 3 sp auto and 4 sp man is not interchangeable with the 4 sp auto or 5 sp man with out changing driveshaft, crossmember, lines, etc



You need 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 15mm sockets and wrenchs, extensions, ratchet, vise grips, sloted screwdriver med sized



take driveshaft off at rear end, pull out of trans

Remove torque arm from transmission

place a bottle jack under engine's oil pan with block of wood on top of jack..

Floor jack under transmission pan with wood ontop of jack.



Remove trans cooler lines, shift cable, converter dust sheild. Un bolt torque converter from flexplate on engine.



remove trans mount to crossmember bolt, take trans to engine bolts out,



remove trans crossmember



slide trans back away from engine.. Then let jack down

Answer 3

you also need to make sure thats not a bop trans.........bop buick olds.and pont.