1963 pontiac grand prix

[Cornelius]

I have a 63 grand prix, and i'm trying to pull the motor right now. It's just about ready to come out, but when I looked in the hole after pulling the starter the flexplate looks smooth like there's no bolts to hold it to the transmission (torque converter). I took off a small plate on the bottom of the bellhousing and when I look in there I can see some bolts but didn't want to take those off without checking first.

Thanks for any help!

-Corey.

[stevep]

If your car has the original transmission, all you will have to do is to unbolt all of the external bolts and slide the trans rearwards.

[Cornelius]

[stevep]

Those transmissions are the weak link in that car. I would suggest that you take the car to a competent transmission technician who has knowledge of that unit and have them assess it before you remove it.

[Cornelius]

[stevep]

It can but it's better if they can drive it to see what it is doing.

[Cornelius]

Any good place to get parts for this car? I need some motor mounts and a transmission mount, and a water pump. Transmission pan gasket and filter.

I saw some anchor aftermarket motor mounts but I had those on my truck for a short time before realizing they were too hard and causing a vibration in my steering wheel which I would rather not have in this car.

Thanks for any tips.
-Corey

[stevep]

The Anchor motor mounts should be fine
The trans mount is not very easy to find. I believe that Ames Performance has them.
If you car is a 63, it could have a 4 or 8 bolt water pump. A local parts store should be able to find it.

Dave Edwards in Mass has the trans filter and gasket. His # is 781-449-2065.

[Cornelius]

The motor is out and has some surface rust. Would I be better off just sanding it a little and priming/painting it? Or would it be better if I took everything apart and had it hot tanked?

Thanks!