I have seen pics of this done, engine removal with transmission attached, what i'm wondering is , if thats easier then removing seperatly ? and if any of the two methods are faster or safer? :dunno:
engine and trans. removal
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I remember when i took my tranny and engine the tranny gave it that "natural" angle you need to get it outta there. Im my opinion its a lot easier to do it with the tranny attached. HTH
Clay
Clay
It's all a matter of opinion. I personally like to remove the head solo, then the block and tranny together. The head has to come off eventually, and I like the extra clearance gained by removing the head first. The block, head and tranny all together can be a beast to get out. Probably not the quickest method but the safest IMO.
Apparently it is a matter of opinion. I've gotten really damn fast at swapping transmissions so I now perfer to pull it first, then the engine.
I havent pulled the engine out of my car yet, but on my friends roku, we tried them seperatly, and when I was pulling the tranny, I was having trouble pulling it out(no sick jokes, please) and, me not knowing how long the input shaft was, I accidentally dropped it on my chest, not a good experiance, but that was in a one-car garage with about two feet of clearence on each side of the car, so it also depends on the working conditions, we were also stupid inexperianced teenagers, too, though
Thanks for the input guys, i might try to pull the tranny/engine as a combo, i think shaeff has a good point in taking the fan off, i think that will make it easier. thanks agien guys
Bishop92t said:
why does the head need to come off? If it is because of the wiring harness, u can d/c it from behind tha glove box...i believe it has been proven that tha best way 2 take it out is w/ tha tranny bolted on 2 it...at least thats how its been workin for me
nothing is proven to be the easiest method. personally, i like to pull the motor with the tranny because i HATE working under the car. so, if i can keep working under the car to a minimum, thats what i will do. other wise ill have to be under there breaking my back wrestleing with the tranny and lining up the input shaft on the tranny and i just dont like it.
its all a matter of personal preference.
its all a matter of personal preference.
leave the trans on. but i would take off the mani's fist unless your working on the turbo ( definatly the DP has to go). the turbo manifold is hard to remove unless you have a lift IMO. the fan and radiator need to go definatly. if you leave the head on slide the engine forward a little first then tip it up and out. have fun :drink1:
I pulled mine head, block, and tranny, just followed the TSRM. Removed radiator and fan.
Took me forever, but not difficult really. I can see how doing it a second go around would take about 10% of the effort and time of the first.
Whoops, just realized I had been searching and inadvertently resurrected this. My bad.
Took me forever, but not difficult really. I can see how doing it a second go around would take about 10% of the effort and time of the first.
Whoops, just realized I had been searching and inadvertently resurrected this. My bad.
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