Re: [FWDLK] How do I disconnect trans and remove the 383?

[Bob Moore <remoore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sometimes it isn't much more work, except you have to deal with ~11 quarts
of ATF, the shifter cable, the driveshaft, rear cross-member, and dragging
that big ol' e-brake drum out from under the tunnel (oh, and that 'other'
cable is always a little bit o' fun too!), and the extra clearance for the
big tilt' to get it all out of there w/o scraping the radiator support- and
all that weight-  Oh, and when it hits the heater box- which I need a new
one of anyhow from previous owner's disti-bashing :-).  Easier if they both
need to come out for sure.

-----Original Message-----
From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List
[mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jan & Roger van Hoy
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 12:49 PM
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] How do I disconnect trans and remove the 383?

But isn't it easier overall to pull the engine and trans as a unit?  I've 
done it that way a number of times and had no problems.

--Roger van Hoy, Washougal, WA, '55 DeSoto, '58 DeSoto, '56 Plymouth, '66 
Plymouth, '41 Dodge

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Moore" <remoore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] How do I disconnect trans and remove the 383?


> Hi Lou,
>
> Not too hard as long as you can turn the engine!  The trick is to remove 
> the
> shield at the front of the bell housing and get a long wrench, 5/8" or so 
> up
> between the torque converter and the pan, and remove the ~6 nuts that hold
> the converter to the crank.  Then undo all the bolts from the bellhousing,
> starter and cooling lines, then just slide the engine forward ~1" and your
> free to lift that puppy out!
>
> Have fun,
>
> -Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List
> [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lou
> Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 9:25 AM
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [FWDLK] How do I disconnect trans and remove the 383?
>
> Hi all,
>
> I want to remove the 383 from my '59 Dodge while leaving the TorqueFlite
> in place.   Can it be done ?
>
> As I recall, the crankshaft sticks out the rear of the engine. Does the
> torque converter bolt to the flywheel or a flange, or is it a splined
> shaft and everything just slides apart?  I have not yet removed the
> bottom cover to look up in there...just trying to learn in advance, and
> my shop manual ain't here yet.
>
> Also, it looks pretty tight under there. Does the engine have to slide
> forward at all/much to unbolt it from the trans?  looks like the oil pan
> will hit the front cross member after an inch or so, unless it gets
> lifted about 8 inches, which I dont thik is possible.
>
> Any tips would be appreciated.  Meantime I am removing all the
> accessories, intake, unbolting exhaust, etc, etc. in preparation.
>
> Regards,
> Lou
>
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