engine and drivetrain Tranny Gasket

[1972-2002]

so i have a tranny gasket kit and i have replaced the front gasket but now i am looking at the big gasket that goes in between the two parts of the tranny. my question is - am i getting in over my head to split the tranny and put in that gasket. Is it just take out the bolts take the back off put on the gasket and bolt it back together. Or is there other stuff and things that will go out of alignment if i open her up.

 

any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

this is a 74 four speed

 

Garry

Edited October 10, 2013 by 1972-2002

[Preyupy]

You can pull the bell housing section off but you have to know that the input shaft bearing is pressed onto the shaft AND into the housing. There is a special puller that makes taking it apart a lot easier. You need to be careful how you put it back together and make sure all of the spacers are back where they were. My recommendation is to put a new input shaft seal and gasket, new output shaft seal and gasket and a new shift shaft seal on it and leave the case together unless you know for a fact it is leaking at the flange.

[jgerock]

+1 on this advice.  That large gasket included in the 4-speed gasket kit should be left in the package unless you are leaking at that joint.  Leakage is most likely from the speedo location, output shaft seal and gasket and the reverse light switch.

[1972-2002]

no leak at joint so i will NOT use the large gasket. thanks for the help this group just continues to amaze me. Maybe someday i will become a giver instead of a taker on this site.

 

Garry