Trans Wing Brackets

[theKnifeArtist]

so my wing brackets dont seem to be lining up. i'm put in a w58. i got the wing brackets off the car i got the tranny out of (a 88 na) and when i line up the brackets from the auto and the brackets from the w58, and they're the same. so..what goes on here? i'm gonna look at it some more tommorrow and see if whats up, the bolt holes are off by only a little bit.

 

[jmanbball]

Loosen the bolts that hold the wings to the block and then start all your bolts before you tighten it.

 

[tlo86]

careful that thing will break (the bracket off the engine) i did it!

 

[Poodles]

Loosen the bolts that hold the wings to the block and then start all your bolts before you tighten it.

bingo, tighten to the bellhousing first, then the block

 

[supraguy@aol]

The wing brackets are different for a R154 tranny and W58 tranny, for the driver's side. If you need the W58 driver's side, LMK- I'll trade you for yours.

 

[theKnifeArtist]

good call guys! you're right.
by the way, the auto and w58 wing brackets are identical. i took pictures side by side and i see no difference.
thanks!

 

[supraguy@aol]

good call guys! you're right.
by the way, the auto and w58 wing brackets are identical. i took pictures side by side and i see no difference.
thanks!

So...Do you still have that useless drivers side bracket?
:naughty:

 

[theKnifeArtist]

yep.

 

[supraguy@aol]

And do you still need this useful W58 driver's side bracket??