We are having more difficulties with this...
We had EVERYTHING unbolted today.. on the lift .. started to pull it up...and out to the side from Auto. Tranny, & It WILL NOT come out.. it started to pull Flex Plate AND Torque Convertor with it!!!!... So i noticed the Bolts on the Flex plate .. bolted to the Torque Converter... I was first told that it was just a SPLINE that pulled out from Engine through Flex Plate and Torque Converter.. and I could simply unbolt the Block from Tranny and mounts and PULL it out.. or even drop it out... doesn't matter .. fact is.. it won't seperate from Tranny.. No there are NO 18mm bolts on TOP Bottom Side anywhere from Block to Tranny..I was told from some other sources..(who haven't worked on Autos that much that)

- You have to take Bottom of the Dust Cover off( metal cover between Block and Tranny, I'm bout to rip it off or cut it i don't care bout it for now... and prob end up just buyin a new one) To get to the Flex Plate
- Flexplate IS bolted to Torque Converter...Remove these bolts and this will then SEPERATE Flex Plate from Torque Convertor
- I then "SHOULD" have enough Clearence to take the motor up and out at an angle, with no Problem (*but prob not knowing my luck right now)

I need someone to verify this INFO For me ASAP!~~~~..
I DO NOT WANNA DO THIS, But (*next i would take off the linkage, remove drive shaft, remove tranny/mounts front and back.. and the one under Battery stand, And Pull/ Or DROP entire Block and Tranny!!!))) alOT MORE WORK than i want right now....

So if it is possible could someone give me some direction.. Any Diagrams.. I have Chiltons doesn't really help that much in this case.. And could get them to me on this post or at rvrabel1@adelphia.net , I THANK YOU VERY MUCH ahead of time, HAPPY EASTER!!!!

Bro, I take it you are doin a tranny swap rite?? do whatyou gotta do don't worry bout all the other ish just as long as evrything gets put back inplace you have nothing to worry about.. :P

There are 2 18MM bolts at the bottom that hold the plate on that is in between the block and the bellhousing. once this is out, you will be able to see the flex plate. Remove all 4 bolts. Personally, I would drop the a/t before pulling the motor. Get it way out of the way, as the bellhousing is quite deep. it is tough to get the motor far enough to the left to clear the bellhousing with the flex plate. I just did this, as I am in the process of doing a swap. Let me know if you need any more help.
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BennettWW9@cs.com
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Hey Guys,
Thank you all for the help... Got the ENGINE Pulled finally
It was VERY easy once those two bottom bolts were off holding on the Dust Cover..

So in closing make sure u have the oil pan OFF .. the dust cover bolts off.. This will expose the bottom of the Flex Plate enough to take one bolt out at a time.. There are 4 18mm .. take these off and the motor pulls out like butter.. IT's VERY easy.. also you DO need clearence on the left.. so make sure the left motor mount is completely off and you have it strapped up good..
thanks guys
Ray