Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) HELP! Transmission bolt length

[AlFischer]

In process of re-installing the 47RE in my sons 96. (just did a full Suncoast rebuild and upgrade) Screwed up and did not notice bolt lengths when removing last Sunday. There are 7 bolts between mounting transmission to engine. 2 are shorter. Where do the short ones go? Yes, I should have paid attention...

 

[JoshPeters]

I believe the shorter ones go on the bottom 2 bolts.



Although... I don't remember them being different lengths on the transmissions I have done.



JP

 

[dieselshadow]

I have only one shorter bolt. I reinstalled it right above the starter.

 

[wildmanben]

Just did one a few weeks ago and all the bellhousing bolts are the same length...

 

[zstroken]

I don't recall shorter bolts either, and I have had trannies in and out more than I care to remember.

 

[AlFischer]

Thanks guys!

Well, it looks like it may vary. Put the two short bolts in on the sides and they torqued OK. Guess I didn't notice them when removing. Figured that was the point of least stress.

 

[Dr.Bob]

Bolts are rarely 1&1/2 times the dia. If they are 3/8" bolts when you stick them in place they should be sticking out about 1/2".

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

These bolts go into the aluminum adapter plate and it is desirable to catch more threads in aluminum than you need in steel.