How hard to remove engine?
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
Not hard. I'm guessing it's an auto and you will be leaving the transmission in the car? Do you want a step by step or just a comment saying it's not hard to do with time and hand tools?
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2006
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From: Raleigh NC
St. Jude Donor '13-'14
I posted the same message on here a few months back. I wanted to know every detail, and these guys helped alot, but its seriously a piece of cake.
I removed both the tranny and block, and used a leveler. Just be thorough and make sure you have everything disconnected.
I removed both the tranny and block, and used a leveler. Just be thorough and make sure you have everything disconnected.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Canton MI
trans too?
It does seem fairly easy, except the looooooong front end that we all have to deal with.
My only question...with a 4-speed car, is it easier to remove the trans with the engine or unbolt the tranny from the bellhousing? Guess it would also depend on whether or not the tranny needed work. But in general, opinions?
(also, sorry, don't mean to hijack...)
My only question...with a 4-speed car, is it easier to remove the trans with the engine or unbolt the tranny from the bellhousing? Guess it would also depend on whether or not the tranny needed work. But in general, opinions?
(also, sorry, don't mean to hijack...)
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
Being a Vette, it's seemed to me a bit easier to pull just the motor and drop the trans from under the car. The long nose make going in from the side a better option.
Also keep in mind that manual cars have a welded in cross member, and you have a clutch to deal with when pulling and installing the trans.
Also keep in mind that manual cars have a welded in cross member, and you have a clutch to deal with when pulling and installing the trans.
