engine removal

4C FED

Absolutum Dominium
Correct, you don't. But, I have done it both ways. Today, without removing the tranny & X-fer case. Lots-o-swear words used!
I think that it makes accessing some of the bolts a lot easier if you just yank the tranny & x-fer case.
Besides, they're going to be all grimey. Why not clean 'em up so it's not such a mess the next time you have to work on it. :wink:
 

typhoon92

Donating Member
Re: engine removal

Has anyone tried pulling motor and tranny at the same time? No matter what they are both coming out to be built this year...
 
Re: engine removal

Ive Done it Twice it took me 2 hours to remove it.
Installing it is alot more work
you just have to take off the Fan and Fan shroud Cover the Radiator with a Piece of Cardboard

Remove the Torque Convertor bolts From the Flywheel BEFORE YOU REMOVE INTAKE because you will have to turn over the engine by hand to get at all the bolts and you dont want to lose the position of the Distributor
Along with removing starter
you will also have to remove the bolts on the Trans mount so it can move around a little bit

Remove the intake so you can reach the Top Back Tranny Bolts Taking note Where Distributor is located.

Remove Downpipe and motor mounts
Remove Wires and hoses
Then you should be ready to go..

Thats about it
 
Re: engine removal

On my GT my only option is to remove everything at once. When I put the long tube headers on they wouldn't go in with the tranny in place so I pulled it and bolted it up along with the headers. Now it all goes in and comes out in one piece. Seems to work out well.
 

critical

meltdown
Re: engine removal

I agree w/the whole shabang at once. i removed the entire front end, fenders,hood,core support,front diff., pain in the ass. It will be worth it next summer. An entirely new truck.
 
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