So I’m currently doing a manual swap on my sc400 and I’m having a problem getting the auto transmission out. I’ve removed every single bellhousing bolt and flywheel bolts and have recheck multiple times to make sure they are all out. When I go to pry on the transmission I get very minor movement almost none I’ve tried shaking the transmission side to side but still get nothing. I’m thinking it’s stuck on the dowel pins, torque converter or even both. Any recommendations to try and get this out or anyone else who have had this issue ???

 

Engine still in car or out? If in the transmission likes to hang up on the dowel pins and also the torque converter.

 

it’s still in the car I have it up on a transmission jack and the engine is being held up with another jack with a piece of wood on the oilpan

 

You SURE there are no more bell housing bolts still there?

 

100% sure. I was actually able to get a gap today I put some ratchet straps on the back of the trans and had some tension pulling it back and just kept tapping on it with a mallet and used a thin metal scraper to get in between which made the space to pry I’ll get back to it tomorrow.

 

I was able to get it out I just had my buddy shake the rear of the transmission side to side while I pryed on the edges and slowly worked my way up until it popped out. It was definitely the dowel pins that got seized on

 

Thanks for the update. A trick for people working with a manual transmission use the clutch to push the tranny away from the engine. No good for you of course.