Easier Engine Pulling?
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Easier Engine Pulling?
I've spent the last 5 days with my car on a lift re-doing every suspension and chassis piece on the car(another story) and made an observation. The engine and transmission are mounted to a cradle (like a K-member) that is bolted to the car by two bolts on each side directly below the front shock mounts and by the two diagonal braces under the car.
If you disconnected the steering shaft from the rack and pinion, took off the front upper control arms (and knuckles), disconnected the engine harness and vacuum lines(and assorted accessory lines), and of course removed the drive shaft and shaft beam, you could lower the entire engine and tranny out of the car in one piece (with the front lower A-arms, spring, tie rods and rack+pinion all in place).
If you disconnected the steering shaft from the rack and pinion, took off the front upper control arms (and knuckles), disconnected the engine harness and vacuum lines(and assorted accessory lines), and of course removed the drive shaft and shaft beam, you could lower the entire engine and tranny out of the car in one piece (with the front lower A-arms, spring, tie rods and rack+pinion all in place).
