how hard is it to install a shift kit on a firebird or

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camaro? Buying a Firebird wanna know how hard it is to install a shift kit on a car. Has anyone done it before. Let me know.
 
..Not hard at all. I have done several. One hint though. If doing it while the trans is in the car you will have to put ball checks in the top valve body section (above the plate) From the pictures you will see where they need to go. Put a gob of Vaseline in the hole/area where the ball goes and push the ball into the Vaseline. This will keep it in place so you can put the plate back on. Also saves the time and work of pulling the trans so you can roll it over.

P. S. Don't worry about the Vaseline going in the trans. There's about 3 gallon of fluid in there so it will be diluted to almost nothing. Plus Vaseline is a petroleum product anyway. I have never had one fail in the last 15 yrs.
 
Not at all..... this job only involves removing the tranny pan , and depending on the type of kit you purchase , the work detail will vary.... a good kit ( mostly all are ) will give you not only the parts , but specific easy to read step by step instructions.......... just make sure you have a new pan gasket and filter on hand .... and while your at it why not change out the fluid .... don't forget to drain out your converter , there will be a 1/8 th pipe plug somewhere on the outer perimiter... although I have seen some that are not drill and tapped , so don't fret over this ....if your tranny is in good shape the kit you install will sharpen up your shifts ...... but a word of caution ......if your tranny is in poor shape now , then the added kit will drastically shorten it's life.......so go ahead throw the kit to it .....if your moderately mechanically linclined it will be a snap..... Daryl
 
Not at all..... this job only involves removing the tranny pan , and depending on the type of kit you purchase , the work detail will vary.... a good kit ( mostly all are ) will give you not only the parts , but specific easy to read step by step instructions.......... just make sure you have a new pan gasket and filter on hand .... and while your at it why not change out the fluid .... don't forget to drain out your converter , there will be a 1/8 th pipe plug somewhere on the outer perimiter... although I have seen some that are not drill and tapped , so don't fret over this ....if your tranny is in good shape the kit you install will sharpen up your shifts ...... but a word of caution ......if your tranny is in poor shape now , then the added kit will drastically shorten it's life.......so go ahead throw the kit to it .....if your moderately mechanically linclined it will be a snap..... Daryl
 
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