Thread: help pulling motor and tranny out together?

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Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Since you are taking the front end off you won't have to go as high probably, but you will still want to tilt the engine/tranny so that the backside comes out from under the tunnel without dragging. If you don't have one of those nifty engine tilters with a crank on it so that you can shift the weight fore and aft (I don't either) simply position your chain triangularly so that the bulk of the weight is on the backside, this will angle the engine down naturally.

You will also want to do something to plug the tailshaft on the tranny otherwise you are going to dump fluid or gear oil all over the place when it gets tilted. They make plastic plugs to do that, or you can use an old front yoke inserted into the transmission.

Have a buddy or two to help you, start lifting and check to see how it is clearing everything and that all your brackets, cables, etc are disconnected. You will probably miss one or two and have to disconnect those as you lift. Once you are up a little start pulling the engine lift back away, and watch to see if you are clearing the trans tunnel and engine mounts. Finally, just pull the lift all the way out and you are done.

Not rocket science, but it takes some patience and muscle.

Don

Well the buddy in question is good for his eyes but not his muscle......he's my 8 yr old. I am definitely rethinking due to the weight factor and trying to move the hoist on its 2" steel casters over an aged blacktopped drive. May have to remove them separately.

Is there a good way to get at the top couple of bolts in the bell housing? I went through this last year and would really like to save some hassles. I want to be able to make sure the tranny isn't damaged in the motor swap and that everything is aligned and secure. It would also be nice to do some exhaust work with the engine and trans mated together outside of the truck.

I actually think it is easier to pull them as a unit. I have done it all by myself, the lift does the majority of the work. Besides, you have that 8 year old helper there, never too early to start 'em.

Don

ive only pulled them seperately one time, my first. since then it is almost easier to pull them both connected. also instead of man handling the crane i usually just roll the car back instaed of the crane. it always seems that those dang cranes have a mind of their own and just go left instead of back when i pull it.