Engine Pull Questions
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Melting Slicks
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From: Allison Park, PA
Engine Pull Questions
I'm getting ready to pull the engine (L79) and transmission (muncie) as a unit. I have a "tilter" that should make the job a little easier. I've removed the radiator and shroud, but still have a few questions:
1. Do I need to drain the oil?
2. Do I need to take the water pump off?
3. Do I need to take off the crankshaft pulley?
I'd like to do as little as possible so things go back together as quickly as possible. Thanks for the help!
Tom
1. Do I need to drain the oil?
2. Do I need to take the water pump off?
3. Do I need to take off the crankshaft pulley?
I'd like to do as little as possible so things go back together as quickly as possible. Thanks for the help!
Tom
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From: Groton CT
I removed my L76 with all the stuff still in place. I removed the carb only. The only issue I ran into was the engine crane's reach. The center of the engine is pretty far back from the nose. Make sure the hydraulic cylinder on your engine crane doesn't lean against the car's nose.
I used a tilter also. I needed to adjust it as the engine came out. It will be at a pretty steep angle and you need to get the engine/trans combination pretty high. Make sure you don't have the engine crane too close to the intake manifold. When you tilt the engine, the crane may contact the front of the engine if the chains are too short.
I used a tilter also. I needed to adjust it as the engine came out. It will be at a pretty steep angle and you need to get the engine/trans combination pretty high. Make sure you don't have the engine crane too close to the intake manifold. When you tilt the engine, the crane may contact the front of the engine if the chains are too short.
Melting Slicks
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From: Livin' large and havin' fun in wonderful Oklahoma
I'm getting ready to pull the engine (L79) and transmission (muncie) as a unit. I have a "tilter" that should make the job a little easier. I've removed the radiator and shroud, but still have a few questions:
1. Do I need to drain the oil?
2. Do I need to take the water pump off?
3. Do I need to take off the crankshaft pulley?
I'd like to do as little as possible so things go back together as quickly as possible. Thanks for the help!
Tom
1. Do I need to drain the oil?
2. Do I need to take the water pump off?
3. Do I need to take off the crankshaft pulley?
I'd like to do as little as possible so things go back together as quickly as possible. Thanks for the help!
Tom
I always have pulled the fuel pump...two bolts, 10 minutes and it's out. You may ask why? The pump is next to the right upper a-arm. When you start picking the engine up, moving it forward more times than not the pump will contact the a-arm. By pulling the pump you get 3 to 4 inches of wiggle room to pull up and out. Just a thought.
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '10-'12-'13
The only thing I remove is the distributor, fan and clutch. Removing engine with a helper, those other items do not need pulling. I put mine back in the same way. Assembled!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sunrise FL
I removed my L76 with all the stuff still in place. I removed the carb only. The only issue I ran into was the engine crane's reach. The center of the engine is pretty far back from the nose. Make sure the hydraulic cylinder on your engine crane doesn't lean against the car's nose.
My son's cheapie "Big Red" Pep Boy crane made me have to pull and install his BB side saddle
Have a REAL one at the shop
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '10-'12-'13
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Going in from the side is going to be tough with the trans attached unless your lift rolls easy side-to-side. If car is facing front of garage having the door open should leave plenty of room.
larry
larry
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From: Durham ON
I've never heard of anyone doing it from the side. I would push the car outside and do it from the front. I would also drain the transmission oil. When the motor/trans is tilted up and the driveshaft is out the trans oil can come out of the rear of the trans.
Dave
Melting Slicks
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From: Sunrise FL
yes put a plug in the output side...the stores will have em, same as a TH350
if you must do it side saddle...I would oil the wheels and casters of the hoist first, not real easy pushing that way!
Some garages have a step at the front..so hoist wheels might hit there
if you must do it side saddle...I would oil the wheels and casters of the hoist first, not real easy pushing that way!
Some garages have a step at the front..so hoist wheels might hit there
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Melting Slicks
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From: Allison Park, PA
All good points - thanks, guys! My engine hoist is an older one with a long reach, and casters . . .should work pretty wee (I hope).
I'm surprised that nobody has asked why the engine/transmission is coming out? For inquiring minds . . . check out my album!
Tom
I'm surprised that nobody has asked why the engine/transmission is coming out? For inquiring minds . . . check out my album!
Tom