SUBARU3 Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Ok, having no experience with automatics, but able to extrapulate on my manual trans experience, I have a stupid question! 1979 automatic.....(My salvage yard project).....To install the torque converter, do you just turn it about till it seats down and spins freely? There are 3 sets of splines, one for the oil pump. It just seemed too easy to replace on the shaft! It spins freely, so does that mean that all the shafts are lined up? I took it off to replace the oil seal on the shaft. I also noted that the bottom flywheel/driveplate cover bolts need to be longer than the manual flywheel cover bolts. Case is thicker on the automatic. Any pointers on working with these trans? I'm hoping all is well with it. I'm getting Moosen's old auto with 57K on it soon, so if this ones is screwed I have his! (Thanks Paul!!!) Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Workin on it bud...workin on it....I'll lok it over and see if I can reply with a decent answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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calebz Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 This is coming from general experience, and a little soob specific experience. As you slide the converter onto the shaft it ususally 'clicks' twice as it settles into place. When The converter isn't on all the way, it will have a tendancy to wobble from side to side When the transmission is in place, if the converter isn't on properly, or all the way, it will bind up against the flex plate. So if everything is in place and it still spins freely, its safe to guess that is in place properly Let me know if you would like some help reinstalling .. Do you have my number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 the pump is at the back of the tranny, and that is wht there is a long shaft that comes thru the front. spin and lock as usual, the outer edge of the teeth should be flush with the outer bellhousing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBARU3 Posted November 6, 2003 Author Share Posted November 6, 2003 Thanks all. I am quite unexperienced with the autos. (But learning!) I'm just so excited about having something different. I've ALWAYS had manuals! It's spins well. I'm hoping it shifts just as well. I have a bad feeling though. It's an old transmission 130 K. Hopefully it will work well enough to get in and out of the driveway till I get Pauls 57 K trans. Has any one, besides Paul, driven these early automatics? Thoughts? Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78TurboBrat Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 will have an 83 automatic out of a brat, as soon as maybe next weekend, i am in the dfw area, if you need help, i am sure calebz and i can give you a hand in helping you get that thing in and done. let me know... My numbers are 214-578-4717 and 214-387-0337... always willing to help a fellow out. havent had any experience with the subaru automatics, but heard they were good. but cant say from personal experience, also if you neeed any special tools hollar at me and i am sure if i dont have it i can get it. good luck. John Cabot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 in a couple of days, I'll hopefully own a 78 Subaru automatic manual that I got off of ebay with a couple of other books. If ya still need help in about a week, lemme know and I can copy some pages for you:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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