[DML] Re: Vortec Update and reply.
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Last night I took out the transmission. It took about 2 hours. I did this
by myself and if I had to do it again, I would get some help. It wasn't
hard to get out, just awkard. The reason being is I have the rear of the
car on jack stands and couldn't get the car up high enough for the trans to
clear the frame. I had to place a piece of thick cardboard on the ground,
then slide the floor jack on the cardboard and under the transmission. I
then removed the 4 trans bolts and eased it down with the floorjack. I
tilted the trans off the floor jack and pulled out the floor jack and laid
the trans on the cardboard. Then I just slid the cardboard out from under
the car. Whew!

Ed,

The parts I mentioned were the harder parts to get to. The water hoses are
easy to remove and I left the exhaust attached. I was real careful with the
air conditioner because I'll be using on the new engine so I just removed
the 4 bolts holding it on and tied it up to the frame in tact. There are
only 2 fuel lines that have to be removed from the fuel distributior and two
small bolts holding on the throttle linkage. As far as the battery goes, I
removed the starter and the wires going to it. Sorry I didn't go into
detail but I'm saving that for the webpage.


Thanks,

Duke



>
> I guess it would be fairly simple if that's all there was to it. What
> about the water hoses, the exhaust system, the air conditioner lines
> (no small tasks these days if you do it according to law), the fuel
> lines and related emission lines, the throttle linkage, battery
> connections, and a multitude of other electrical connections that don't
> go to "panel" connectors? Just to mention a few that you overlooked.
> I suppose it would go quicker if you just simply cut all the above
> mentioned connections with a torch like they do in a salvage yard when
> they are removing a motor. But then if you cut the air conditioner lines
> you might be facing a stiff fine and jail term for purposely allowing
> R-12 freon to escape into the atmosphere. Properly and lawfully
> discharging an air conditioner system is somewhat time consuming in
> itself.
>
> Ed Thompson (#6419 since 1982)
>
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