Pulling motor on '75 w/ auto
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Racer
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From: Humboldt county Ca
Pulling motor on '75 w/ auto
Thinking about just unbolting the bellhousing from the block and trying to pull the motor, leaving the radiator in place. I don't really need to remove the automatic for anything at this point.
I'm sure somebody has tried this and I'd like to know how it works. The ac compressor is already out. Plan to just unbolt the exhaust mainifolds and power steering unit and leave them in the car. Thoughts on this please.
Thanks
Roy
I'm sure somebody has tried this and I'd like to know how it works. The ac compressor is already out. Plan to just unbolt the exhaust mainifolds and power steering unit and leave them in the car. Thoughts on this please.
Thanks
Roy
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
Easy. Here's what you need to know- due to the C3 front length, a typical roll around puller is not long enough from the front so the engine may have to be pulled from the side.
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Racer
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From: Humboldt county Ca
Thanks Ganey! I don't have a lift but I do have an overhead beam with a chainfall on it. I may borrow a lift so I don't have to move the car to hook the engine stand to the block. I'm pulling the unit to change heads, cam and pan gaskets. Need to check the block and crank while I've got it out. Otherwise I'd do the heads and cam in the car.
Roy
Roy
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From: Waterford CT
Roy,
I've done what you describe to a '73. I put the frame on jackstands so the car wouldn't move when the weight of the engine was lifted and placed some blocking under the tranny so it would stay put. You can get to the bell housing bolts from behind with a long extension for the top ones. Regarding the use of an engine hoist, Ganey is correct that they won't reach from the front. In fact, the last one I borrowed (I don't own one) wouldn't reach from the drivers side because of the driveline being offset to the right about one inch. It just reached from the passengers side and after it was out I rolled it around. Put the jack stands under the door hinge posts so as to keep the front clear for roll around space.
Paul
I've done what you describe to a '73. I put the frame on jackstands so the car wouldn't move when the weight of the engine was lifted and placed some blocking under the tranny so it would stay put. You can get to the bell housing bolts from behind with a long extension for the top ones. Regarding the use of an engine hoist, Ganey is correct that they won't reach from the front. In fact, the last one I borrowed (I don't own one) wouldn't reach from the drivers side because of the driveline being offset to the right about one inch. It just reached from the passengers side and after it was out I rolled it around. Put the jack stands under the door hinge posts so as to keep the front clear for roll around space.
Paul
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From: Humboldt county Ca
Paul- Thank you for the info. I'd have been stuck with my jack stands in exactly the wrong place! You and Ganey have already removed any hesitation I had about pulling the engine. I've pulled a few in my time but nothing on a Corvette. I find that several things about these cars are not exactly like most of the other types I've worked on.
Thank you again!
Roy
Thank you again!
Roy
