85 4+3 engine removal

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Apr 18, 2014 | 09:39 AM

jmrl98

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85 4+3 engine removal

If anyone has removed their engine from their 85 4+3, did you also drop the trans or just support it? Did you have to remove the oil pan? Tx

Apr 18, 2014 | 03:30 PM

kaniyrret

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Originally Posted by jmrl98

If anyone has removed their engine from their 85 4+3, did you also drop the trans or just support it? Did you have to remove the oil pan? Tx

I pulled it all together from my 88

Apr 18, 2014 | 07:23 PM

jv9999

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I dropped the trans first and then pulled the engine. If you leave the hood on, there's not enough room to pull them together.

Apr 18, 2014 | 08:37 PM

kaniyrret

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I dropped the trans first and then pulled the engine. If you leave the hood on, there's not enough room to pull them together.

I actually went in and out with the hood still on. Although I must admit the replacement took some effort. Mine was the 4+3 tranny, yours?

Apr 18, 2014 | 08:43 PM

Bob1985z51

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I pulled tranny and motor on my 85 with a zf swap hood was still on, actually much easier when it comes to re installing it. You don't have to hassle alining them under the car and getting it out was a peice of cake just make sure everything is disconnected.

Apr 18, 2014 | 10:28 PM

jv9999

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I'm really surprised you guys had the room with the trans on and the hood on. Even without the trans it was a bit tricky to get mine back in without the trans (4+3). Putting the trans on later wasn't a big deal (just need to make sure you aligned the clutch right).