Oldblue

The Concorde was AMC first, then Chrysler.

Andrew_rogers

Not a bad thermometer most got was 220-230 though the thermostat was perhaps bad cause I tested it and stayed rigid when plopped into boiling water like I said somewhere New to cars. The fluids from transmission black red, when pulled water pump was pink red normal so was blocked at some point something small took out the engine and hope it’s not beyond repair though going to pull it.

Andrew_rogers

Can’t get the transmission separated from engine bell is still attached do I need to counter rotate the cam shaft?

RJ_RS_SS_350

Did you remove the torque converter bolts?

firemangeorge

Cam shaft. Uh, those were removed with the cylinder head.
With all those wires cut, I don’t see how this car was ever working before.

greg8453

That is separating at a bad angle. You need to separate them evenly. I think it may be hung up on the alignment dowel.

Oldblue

An alignment dowel or a bolt was forgotten. The torque converter has to be with the transmission, not the flywheel. There are 3 bolts holding it.

firemangeorge

Lots of odd things going on in this picture. Cut wiring. Loose, partially separated transmission casing. Cable bracket under the casing ?
My copy of the pic may be a little blurry so also look at the OP's original above.
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/atta...1&d=1707060863

Oldblue

I’m thinking that last bolt on the top to our left isn’t all the way out. I remember someone else had this issue awhile back.

Andrew_rogers

LOL it was running tight it’s a good ride though 09 treated like a @&$ in the back of the shop storing tires transmission and engine fully removed and am rebuilding then doing it right as this became high stress situation gotta 95 Camry to tide Me over and storage unit for motorcycle engines and EVERYTHING from the HHR. Looking forward to this becoming a hobby build though for sure as there was all this kook @&$? Going on with it while repairing in the parking lot like fuel pressure build up then getting it started though sped up so fast from nothing the oil pump did not do the job and the rings from rockauto got ground down in like 5 seconds of running while everything was done by the book? Perhaps that had something to do with the oil rings they were standard yet seemed to not touch the cylinders idk Over-size oil rings with standard on the others this time I guess.