Re: [FWDLK] Engine removal - need help

[CudaBob <cudabob@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 26 Feb 2007 at 13:18, Wayne Graefen wrote:

> Need a little help while I'm in for lunch if anyone is online.
> 
> In this '57 Dodge Coronet, can the engine only be removed from the car 
> while leaving the powerflite in the chassis?  If so, is it just a matter of removing 
> the bellhousing to block bolts and then the torque converter goes which way? 
> - stays with the motor or hangs on the input shaft of the transmission?
> 
> Or must the trans come out with the engine and then be removed from it afterwards?
> 
The easist method for me was place the car on stands,  drain the converter, remove tranny,
remove stands, remove engine. I place a jack under the engine pan during tranny removal, (you'll need it 
when removing the crossmember) and use it to correct the engine heigth when removing the stands.
  
> Thanks,
> Wayne
> 
CudaBob '65 - Angels Camp, Calif
CudaBob@xxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.goldrush.com/~rhuish/

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