pulling motor and trans....
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: detroit area
pulling motor and trans....
well, i decided that since i'm redoing my pulleys and a few other things, i mine as well pull the motor/trans and detail it up the right way.....
just a few questions
do i have to pull the radiator?
is there a trans mount or just 2 motor mounts?
any other items i need to look out for that i need to take off that isn't attached to the motor?
hopefully i'll order up my items and find a cherry picker to pull the motor.... i really don't want to buy one....
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just a few questions
do i have to pull the radiator?
is there a trans mount or just 2 motor mounts?
any other items i need to look out for that i need to take off that isn't attached to the motor?
hopefully i'll order up my items and find a cherry picker to pull the motor.... i really don't want to buy one....
b
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: westland mi
do i have to pull the radiator? not sure since i've never done a conventional vette but mite as well remove it anyway to dust and clean in there also.
is there a trans mount or just 2 motor mounts? theres both
any other items i need to look out for that i need to take off that isn't attached to the motor? yer driveshaft would help
hopefully i'll order up my items and find a cherry picker to pull the motor.... i really don't want to buy one.... i'm thinking u could borrow Roy's(the quick 1)
is there a trans mount or just 2 motor mounts? theres both
any other items i need to look out for that i need to take off that isn't attached to the motor? yer driveshaft would help
hopefully i'll order up my items and find a cherry picker to pull the motor.... i really don't want to buy one.... i'm thinking u could borrow Roy's(the quick 1)
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Beacon NY
I don't know for sure if you are going to have to remove the radiator, but I removed mine when I pulled my engine and transmission. If you don't remove the radiator, I don't see how you would remove the fan shroud or have enough room to work.
I removed my engine first and then removed my transmission second. I wasn't planning on removing my transmission at first, but once the engine was out, I figured that I might as well work on the transmission. So I can't give any advice on removing them together.
The engine weighs around 600 pounds (for an L-48 with no aluminum). I would estimate that a TH350 transmission weighs around 80-120 pounds (drained and without the torque converter). I can pick it up on my own so I know it doesn't weigh more than that.
Yes, there are two engine mounts and one transmission mount (on the crossmember).
Comming from a complete novice, removing the engine and transmission isn't that hard to do, just a little tedious. Be sure to mark everything and take lots of photos as to how things looked when they were together.
Also plan for a mess and lots of fluid spills.
I removed my engine first and then removed my transmission second. I wasn't planning on removing my transmission at first, but once the engine was out, I figured that I might as well work on the transmission. So I can't give any advice on removing them together.
The engine weighs around 600 pounds (for an L-48 with no aluminum). I would estimate that a TH350 transmission weighs around 80-120 pounds (drained and without the torque converter). I can pick it up on my own so I know it doesn't weigh more than that.
Yes, there are two engine mounts and one transmission mount (on the crossmember).
Comming from a complete novice, removing the engine and transmission isn't that hard to do, just a little tedious. Be sure to mark everything and take lots of photos as to how things looked when they were together.
Also plan for a mess and lots of fluid spills.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: detroit area
i figure it'll take me about 1 hour to take things off and maybe pull it..... all the bolts/parts are new so i shouldn't have a problem with rust..... mine as well pull it and clean it up and upgrade..... i had a few rad hoses blow on me and spewed antifreeze all over the place.....happened 3 times......... once for the clamp failing, 2 times from the alternator belt coming off and wrapped around the hose and pulled it....go figure...... time to hard line a few things toooo..... here we go..
thanks
b
thanks
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