77 engine removal question
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77 engine removal question
I'm just about set to remove the engine and transmission from my 77 and I was hoping for a bit of advice from any members who have done this before.
My question is, can I remove the engine and tranny as one or should I disconnect the tranny and lift the engine first? It seems like it would be easier to remove the whole assembly if I can find the correct ballance points on the block to lift from.
I've removed everything from the engine compartment-radiator, condenser, lights, headers, generator, AC, fan, waterpump, etc....so I have plenty or room to work with.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
-John
My question is, can I remove the engine and tranny as one or should I disconnect the tranny and lift the engine first? It seems like it would be easier to remove the whole assembly if I can find the correct ballance points on the block to lift from.
I've removed everything from the engine compartment-radiator, condenser, lights, headers, generator, AC, fan, waterpump, etc....so I have plenty or room to work with.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
-John
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From: Eagle Wi
I did just the opposite. I removed the hood and pulled the whole thing from the front.
The problem I have with pulling them seperatly is that you have to drop the cross member to lower the tranny enough to get it unbolted from the block. When putting it back in that way you can't get a torque wrench in there for the upper bolts either. I'm a stickler for that kind of stuff.
Just my opinion (have done it both ways) and pulling the whole thing is easier for me.
The problem I have with pulling them seperatly is that you have to drop the cross member to lower the tranny enough to get it unbolted from the block. When putting it back in that way you can't get a torque wrench in there for the upper bolts either. I'm a stickler for that kind of stuff.
Just my opinion (have done it both ways) and pulling the whole thing is easier for me.
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Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
heres what i did.... but its going back in as a unit
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=944676
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=946956
good luck.... i will be posting the steeroids install and the engine/trans install as i go ...starting this weekend ( i hope)
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=944676
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=946956
good luck.... i will be posting the steeroids install and the engine/trans install as i go ...starting this weekend ( i hope)
Last edited by bobs77vet; Nov 25, 2004 at 06:32 PM.
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From: Brentwood TN
Originally Posted by blast-tech
I'm just about set to remove the engine and transmission from my 77 and I was hoping for a bit of advice from any members who have done this before.
My question is, can I remove the engine and tranny as one or should I disconnect the tranny and lift the engine first? It seems like it would be easier to remove the whole assembly if I can find the correct ballance points on the block to lift from.
I've removed everything from the engine compartment-radiator, condenser, lights, headers, generator, AC, fan, waterpump, etc....so I have plenty or room to work with.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
-John
My question is, can I remove the engine and tranny as one or should I disconnect the tranny and lift the engine first? It seems like it would be easier to remove the whole assembly if I can find the correct ballance points on the block to lift from.
I've removed everything from the engine compartment-radiator, condenser, lights, headers, generator, AC, fan, waterpump, etc....so I have plenty or room to work with.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
-John
I removed most of the accessories, unbolted the powertrain mounts and removed the driveshaft, removed the radiator, unbolt the top 4 bolts of the core support and loosen the bottom, pull the top of the core support forward then lift the motor out using an engine hoist capible of lifting 1000 lbs.
It worked great ...
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Mansfield Ohio
Removing as a unit is the easiest/quickest. Man from Eagle is right about the crossmember as well. If you purchase one of those adjustable engine centering deals (see link below), it would make things easier as well.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=63697
Don't forget you'll need a trans plug (buy from a trans shop) or bungee the yoke into the trans to keep fluid off your floor and car!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=63697
Don't forget you'll need a trans plug (buy from a trans shop) or bungee the yoke into the trans to keep fluid off your floor and car!
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