I think he meant "tools are not a problem". :) Regards, Jon Heese Dave Swingle wrote: > Sean > > I've done them both ways, there are advantages to either. > > The engine and trans can be removed as a unit, but my recollection is > that getting it back in that way was tricky on an automatic. It's a > pretty tight fit. Take the dipstick tube out before you start and put > it back in after the trans/engine is in the car. > > If you need both out, pulling it out together it's probably the way to > go. If you take them out separately (engine first, trans first, doesn't > really matter but in either case take the muffler off first) you can > avoid taking off the rear facia, but you will be faced with taking the > crossover pipe off in the car as opposed to the comfort of your garage > floor. > > The main thing to remember before you do either is to remove the bottom > and driver side cover plates that are screwed to the bellhousing, > otherwise they hang up on the flywheel. In their normal position in the > car they are almost invisible. > > PS - I'm curious about "tools are not an option" - it's pretty hard to > get the bellhousing bolts out with just your fingers. You will need > tools. > > Dave S > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Sean" <sweitzel@...> wrote: >> Short story, I came across #6597 November, auto, gray for sale >> recently and now it is in my posession. I'm going to be >> restoring/refurbishing it for a family member. The exterior stainless, >> fiberglass tub and frame are in excellent shape. The interior is >> trashed and the drivetrain needs a lot of work and updates. >> >> I learned a lot restoring my own car #3231 and did all the work to it >> with the engine and transmission still in the car (even the TABS!) I >> want to pull the engine and tranmission out of this car to do most of >> the work this time. I have a proper cherry picker and engine stand, so >> tools are not an option. I gues what I am asking is if there are 1, >> can the engine and tranmission be removed as one piece or must the >> engine come out before the trans. 2, anything specific to watch out >> for? any particular methods someone can share or should I go with >> what's in the service manual? >> > > > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx > > For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com > > To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/