Re: Henry's 55 Constellation
Posted by Cli55er On 2008/2/6 17:40:34
there are 3 bolts on each side of the access plate so you can drop it to see the flywheel and gear. from the aspect that i was working at i couldn't see the inner one and the manual doesn't state that there are 6 bolts in total, it just says to drop the plate off so you can access the flywheel and torque converter. the removal directions are alittle vague....i need pictures or step by step in good detail, especially with something i have never worked with before. i know now though. i guess people back in 55 just knew this stuff already. my dad does.....but ask him about anything on my BMW and he wouldn't know.....but i know that car inside and out.
When i installed the supercharger on my Z3 i can tell you the manuals are much more invovled and more detailed on where things are and what to do. no just drop the plate.....it would have actually told you the location of the bolts, how many, and what to remove in the correct order.
i didn't disconnect the tail shaft because i couldn't turn it. remember the trans is stuck for some reason. i tried VERY hard to turn it and even used a wrench on one of the bolts to get leverage and it still wouldn't turn. so i tried to take it off, but i couldn't reach 2 of the bolts holding it on. so i took it off once the trans was lower under the car, this way i could reach those two bolts i couldn't before.
55 dollars for some paper and a leather or plastic piece...are you kidding.....that is not cheap to me. a rebuild kit for my 83 cordoba was only like 20 bucks. i guess 55 isn't bad considering the age of the car and the fact that they have been out of business about as long as they were in. i was just thinking more around 30-35 for the kit and since so many cars used the same carb from different car makers that maybe Autozone would carry it....but no. you can't even get plug wires for this car at autozone...not even the simple stuff. so....where do i get those wires from?? they will probably cost 100 bucks....they are just wires...geesh. sorry to rant...it isn't that i thought this would be cheap, but for the parts i am talkling about i guess i figured they would have been more readily available is all. i could probably just get some for a 318 chrysler and it would work as long as the lengths were close.
all that matters is i got the trans out, so now i can really work on that manual valve better. still doubt i will reuse it, probably will go with the rebuilt one from Bob Aller.
i guess the first paragraph answers your 1st question...yes i have the manual.
maybe someone else that is trying to do the same as me will benefit from my blog....that is why i post so many pics....i like pics.
thanks for enjoying it with me
When i installed the supercharger on my Z3 i can tell you the manuals are much more invovled and more detailed on where things are and what to do. no just drop the plate.....it would have actually told you the location of the bolts, how many, and what to remove in the correct order.
i didn't disconnect the tail shaft because i couldn't turn it. remember the trans is stuck for some reason. i tried VERY hard to turn it and even used a wrench on one of the bolts to get leverage and it still wouldn't turn. so i tried to take it off, but i couldn't reach 2 of the bolts holding it on. so i took it off once the trans was lower under the car, this way i could reach those two bolts i couldn't before.
55 dollars for some paper and a leather or plastic piece...are you kidding.....that is not cheap to me. a rebuild kit for my 83 cordoba was only like 20 bucks. i guess 55 isn't bad considering the age of the car and the fact that they have been out of business about as long as they were in. i was just thinking more around 30-35 for the kit and since so many cars used the same carb from different car makers that maybe Autozone would carry it....but no. you can't even get plug wires for this car at autozone...not even the simple stuff. so....where do i get those wires from?? they will probably cost 100 bucks....they are just wires...geesh. sorry to rant...it isn't that i thought this would be cheap, but for the parts i am talkling about i guess i figured they would have been more readily available is all. i could probably just get some for a 318 chrysler and it would work as long as the lengths were close.
all that matters is i got the trans out, so now i can really work on that manual valve better. still doubt i will reuse it, probably will go with the rebuilt one from Bob Aller.
i guess the first paragraph answers your 1st question...yes i have the manual.
maybe someone else that is trying to do the same as me will benefit from my blog....that is why i post so many pics....i like pics.
thanks for enjoying it with me
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