[KULTULZ]

Originally Posted by delco1946

(took it apart piece by piece due due the X cross-member underneath).

The alternative was pulling the engine out to the tranny out in one piece.

Originally Posted by 54vicky

the cross member is bolted in this allows removal of trans.not sure how they thought they had to remove piece by piece

Originally Posted by KULTULZ

The OP has a BIRD. No removable cross-member. Usually, the engine/trans is pulled as an assembly. It can be done in chassis, but requires breaking the trans down and removing it in sections. If he got the TC out, they should have been able to put the main case on the bench.

Originally Posted by delco1946

I have a crown victoria, actually. They inspected and said they options were to pull the engine or pull it out in parts from underneath.

Originally Posted by KULTULZ

Convertible?

Where did I get BIRD? Regardless, the FL CONV also has an X-FRAME which is not removable unless using a hot wrench.

The reason a FOM feels sluggish @ take-off is it has a second gear start (similar to a 2nd gear start with a manual trans - you have to slide the clutch). The convertor slips until engine torque will spin the TC fast enough to fully grab. If it bothers you, pull the gear selector into L and then shift to D when you feel it is moving fast enough. This will eliminate WOT start in first gear.

A clutch pack consists of steel plates and friction discs. They re-used the plates but used new discs.

Also, I wouldn't worry about the fluid as no one has any idea of what was used. Once you discover the fluid used should you make that decision.

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