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Originally Posted by luketmarx
As I had the engine/trans assy halfway removed from the car, and had it tilted, oil came out from the top of the trans, and I believe the source was the slotted hole (see picture below).
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Oil was in the groove due to an oil leak ( valve cover ). Oil entered to the right / above the slot. You can see a black area where the transmission does not completely cover the slot but farther down / to the left the transmission more or less covers the slot.
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Originally Posted by luketmarx
Second question: how do I get the bell housing off? Just get a big pry bar and pop it off? I don't see any bolts..
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Remove the torque converter and flex plate, there should be a few bolts holding the intermediate plate on. While I don't know this engine specifically, I have never run across a modern ( 60's + ) production engine where the intermediate plate / bell housing needs indicated. Good design / manufacturing practice dictates dowel pins or sleeves.
Also, it is always better to unbolt the torque converter and leave it in the transmission rather than deal with fluid spills , physical gyrations to get the engine away and out of the trans. Leaving the converter in only requires about 2 inches of movement Vs 8+ with the converter bolted to the engine.
. . .And, if you try to install an engine with the converter bolted to it, it will take much effort to get it close and likely break the converter hub / pump gear first time the engine is cranked.