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Message: <blockquote data-quote="weendoggy" data-source="post: 1588487" data-attributes="member: 23340">Finally got the fn' thing out. I keep saying never again, but always end up doing it. Once it's out, it's o.k., just getting to that point is crazy. Part way in (committed) I was asking myself, why? Those fn' torque converter bolts were a royal PITA, but my CP 1/2" air gun was no match for them. Just glad I had room to get it in position to get them out!Once out, I cleaned the rest of the engine bay, took the cover off to show the owner the "crap", and he said he changes oil often, to which I replied, it must've been the previous owner who didn't change oil. Now side by side, I can take what I need off, order parts and get the old one out of my garage, and focus on getting the new one installed.One note: when draining the oil, a big snotty 3" oil loogie started out prior to the oil. I'd hate to see what's inside this thing.[ATTACH=full]50098[/ATTACH]Hoisting the old one out. Not too bad, jerk it away from trans and up she goes! Then rolled truck out of garage to clean.[ATTACH=full]50099[/ATTACH]Spayed it down with Simple Green (full) and hot water wash and dry. All better now.[ATTACH=full]50101[/ATTACH]This is 225k miles with so-called, often oil changes. Not too sure it got changed often enough. Notice broken exhaust bolt. Both #7 were broken and #8 as well, for some time![ATTACH=full]50102[/ATTACH]All clean and happy. Now just get it back together. Now, where are those parts?</blockquote>