Should I attempt this?

mustang fanatic · October 7th, 2008, 03:36 PM

I was thinking of doing a torque converter install myself. Should I do it? If so what does it take? Is there anything special I need to know? I am getting a service manual so that will help. Thanks. Oh and I will be doing this in my garage on jack stands.

07 STROKER · October 7th, 2008, 04:13 PM

with a buddy and a basic understanding of tool and trannys....do it!

TheUNZippee! · October 7th, 2008, 04:14 PM

03_StangGuy · October 7th, 2008, 04:19 PM

Go for it!

mustang fanatic · October 7th, 2008, 08:00 PM

Okay I will try it. I am going to have to get it high in the air though. Any ideas? Other than using a lift?

usafimj · October 7th, 2008, 08:02 PM

high jackstands

If worse comes to worse you can take it to a shop

mustang fanatic · October 7th, 2008, 08:09 PM

I was thinking about get 4x4s and bolting them together, 2 high and creating 3'x3' platforms, and then step it up higher with a smaller platform.

TheUNZippee! · October 7th, 2008, 08:20 PM

Chock the rear tires.

Drive the front of the car up on to ramps.

Jack the rear of the car up in the air, put it on jack stands.

Jack the front of the car up, put that on jack stands.

And don't cheap out on the jack stands. Not only are the bigger ones stronger, they will get your car higher in the air.

I've pulled the transmissions out of vehicles in the past by doing this.

mustang fanatic · October 7th, 2008, 11:44 PM

Yea that is also an idea. I was thinking that I could get the car higher and safer on wood platforms though.

TheUNZippee! · October 7th, 2008, 11:58 PM

Only if your wood is super hard.

mustang fanatic · October 8th, 2008, 12:40 AM

My wood is super hard

October 7th, 2008, 03:36 PM	#1
mustang fanatic Hardcore Enthusiast Dont Tread On Me Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orange County,CA Posts: 2,142 iTrader: 0 reviews	Should I attempt this? I was thinking of doing a torque converter install myself. Should I do it? If so what does it take? Is there anything special I need to know? I am getting a service manual so that will help. Thanks. Oh and I will be doing this in my garage on jack stands. __________________ 2007 Mustang GT - Pretty much stock. Pypes pypebomb a/b, Tri-ax shifter.

October 7th, 2008, 04:13 PM	#2
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	with a buddy and a basic understanding of tool and trannys....do it! __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

October 7th, 2008, 04:19 PM	#4
03_StangGuy I Poop Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,905 iTrader: 0 reviews	Go for it! __________________

October 7th, 2008, 08:00 PM	#5
mustang fanatic Hardcore Enthusiast Dont Tread On Me Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orange County,CA Posts: 2,142 iTrader: 0 reviews	Okay I will try it. I am going to have to get it high in the air though. Any ideas? Other than using a lift? __________________ 2007 Mustang GT - Pretty much stock. Pypes pypebomb a/b, Tri-ax shifter.

October 7th, 2008, 08:02 PM	#6
usafimj I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 Ford Mustang GT 12.847 @ 114.12mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, Ok. Posts: 5,086 iTrader: 1 reviews	high jackstands If worse comes to worse you can take it to a shop __________________ 07 GT-- Gone But Not Forgotten Military Crew E-5

October 7th, 2008, 08:09 PM	#7
mustang fanatic Hardcore Enthusiast Dont Tread On Me Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orange County,CA Posts: 2,142 iTrader: 0 reviews	I was thinking about get 4x4s and bolting them together, 2 high and creating 3'x3' platforms, and then step it up higher with a smaller platform. __________________ 2007 Mustang GT - Pretty much stock. Pypes pypebomb a/b, Tri-ax shifter.

October 7th, 2008, 11:44 PM	#9
mustang fanatic Hardcore Enthusiast Dont Tread On Me Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orange County,CA Posts: 2,142 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea that is also an idea. I was thinking that I could get the car higher and safer on wood platforms though. __________________ 2007 Mustang GT - Pretty much stock. Pypes pypebomb a/b, Tri-ax shifter.

October 8th, 2008, 12:40 AM	#11
mustang fanatic Hardcore Enthusiast Dont Tread On Me Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orange County,CA Posts: 2,142 iTrader: 0 reviews	My wood is super hard __________________ 2007 Mustang GT - Pretty much stock. Pypes pypebomb a/b, Tri-ax shifter.

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