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TROJANMAN
post Oct 20 2006, 10:31 PM
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is it easier todrop the engine with the tranny disconnected? or is it easier to disconnect the tranny once the engine is dropped? in the end, i need to disconnect the tranny for transport, so i was wondering which order makes the engine drop easier. make sense?

btw, we are doing this with jack stands, and not a lift
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post Oct 20 2006, 10:38 PM
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QUOTE(TROJANMAN @ Oct 20 2006, 09:31 PM) *

is it easier todrop the engine with the tranny disconnected? or is it easier to disconnect the tranny once the engine is dropped? in the end, i need to disconnect the tranny for transport, so i was wondering which order makes the engine drop easier. make sense?

btw, we are doing this with jack stands, and not a lift



*much* easier to leave the tranny and engine connected until it's all out of the car. you can balance the combo on a floorjack and just roll both out the back ...

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post Oct 20 2006, 10:41 PM
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do it as a unit...

2 engine bar bolts to body
4 tranny mount to body bolts....

if you pull the tranny.. thats another 4 bolts you gotta pull....

if i have a tranny problem, i pull the whole engine with it too (or sucker craig downs into coming over and helping with a tranny pull)
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post Oct 20 2006, 10:44 PM
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thanks. i was thinking that since i had to disconnect the tranny anyway, i may as well do it before dropping the engine, to make the engine drop lighter. but you guys know better than i do. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
aaron, what's craig's phone number?
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post Oct 20 2006, 11:06 PM
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Yeah look at the Pelican parts articles, get a furniture "moving dolly", disconnect electrical stuff and try to remove things easily strippped off the top if it reduces the overall height of the engine, lift car,remove exhuast & disconnect CVs and stuff, lower engine , trans, buy moore beer. Its all in the tech article over there...
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post Oct 23 2006, 04:49 AM
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Drop went easy.. I didn't do anything (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) other then provide the garage,and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) & (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) but it looked like it was easy for everyone else..
Here are a few pics..

Jeff wins for the most oil on his shirt... (his car).


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post Oct 23 2006, 04:51 AM
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Greg (TROJANMAN) giving Gint direction... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Just kiddin Mike..
Gint is always in the middle of everything.... WIthout him nothing would get done.


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post Oct 23 2006, 04:54 AM
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Greg getting dirty... No gloves.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)


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post Oct 23 2006, 04:56 AM
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Here's Management... (the guy in the middle)... (Brew).. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)


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post Oct 23 2006, 04:59 AM
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One more of Greg, pulling the tranny off before loading it on the truck.


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post Oct 23 2006, 05:01 AM
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Last one, some bling for Greg.. He said it's going in his teener, but I don't believe him Yo...
Group was small but a good time all the same...

Greg, where the hell is my Ice Chest?????? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


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post Oct 23 2006, 09:31 AM
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You mean ****gasp**** Gimp was actually awake for the proceedings?

Rubberboy will need more than a medallion to give his car bling .... a color change might help more (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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post Oct 23 2006, 09:34 AM
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Nice job guys!

(note to Jeff... pliers are not an approved tool with the whine and cheese crowd. You better hide those bad boys when you go out in public)

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post Oct 23 2006, 09:40 AM
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You mean ****gasp**** Gimp was actually awake for the proceedings?

Rubberboy will need more than a medallion to give his car bling .... a color change might help more (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)



I had a pillow, blanket and chair ready for him, but he said no. He did most of the work..
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post Oct 23 2006, 09:41 AM
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whats that white stuff on the grass???

its freaking 86 degrees here
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post Oct 23 2006, 09:46 AM
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Gint ALWAYS does a lot of work.

you can tease him all you want...
but he is always working his butt off!
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post Oct 23 2006, 10:05 AM
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Yeah it was a lot of fun, and I got to prepare my "canvas" for the conversion. Thanks to :

John, for trailering my car across town twice, and providing cover for anyone else who wanted a beer before breakfast.

Greg, for, uh, being there ? Oh, yeah, he bought the engine/tranny.

Gint, for providing knowhow and adult supervision.

Brian, for the first class hospitality. Coffee, muffins, eggs & chorizo, beer, and comfy UCLA chairs for all but one of us to rest in.

The whole operation was straightforward. Gint knowing the exact center of mass of the engine/tranny assembly made the extra hands almost unneccesary. High-lift jack/stands gave enough clearance to wheel the beast right out, with no clearance issues.

The only hitch all day was one of the plastic fuel lines cracked. On my car, a '76, the lines are black plastic, and extend well beyond the firewall to the area above the engine. The crack wasn't far from the end, so Gint just broke it off and clamped the soft rubber line over it there. So now I'm in the "yes, it is worthwhile to replace old plastic fuel lines" camp.

Thanks again, it was lots of fun.
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post Oct 23 2006, 10:33 AM
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whats that white stuff on the grass???

its freaking 86 degrees here



I asked the same question... Apparently it's called snow... Strangest thing, it happens when the temp drops below 32 and your balls seems to disappear.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Actually it was a nice day, chilly but nice.
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post Oct 23 2006, 10:40 AM
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(note to Jeff... pliers are not an approved tool with the whine and cheese crowd. You better hide those bad boys when you go out in public)

brant



Yeah, I was real concerned about that. That's why, if you look closely, youll see I used a pair of these

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I'm just glad someone finally posted a picture of Greg getting his hands dirty. I've heard stories, but this is the first difinitive evidence...
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