Exhaust has to come out to swap the transmission, that is the worst part about swapping the trans imo.
Alan

 

even to change the converter?

 

HI!... Your going to luv owning a 4x4 after you pull your trans! LOL!

I'm a 4x2 and built my custom exhaust so I can drop the tranny without removing the exhaust. 25-30 minutes and mine is out. Of coarse thats on a hoist with air tools!

Here's the converter in the trans. Now do you see why you have to drop the tranny to remove and install a converter.

 

Oh yeah... I wasnt sure if you could move it back and down enough without having to drop it all the way... I guess the project is on lol! I have all the tools, and my truck is high enough i wont have to lift it, so thats a plus!

 

Oh boy...Be prepared for the weight of that e40d, hope you aren't planning on lifting it on your chest or a floor jack. I feel like a fortune teller as I see swearing in your future. The engineers were not concerned with you when they designed it.
Alan

 

Well Neal, I know you have long tubes, can you get the tranny out, or the starter out with long tubes?? Please say yes!

 

Hi!... Yup!!!!!!:d

 

great!