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Greg58 · 10-24-2020, 04:19 PM

I have a friend who owns a scrap metal business. One day he calls me and says I need to come down and look at this motor home he just brought in.
We pulled the engine cover inside between the seats and there was a practically new crate 454 and t-400.
I said I want it! then reality set in wondering how much work this job was going to entail.
Next thing I know he is coming up with his skid steer with a bad a$$ shear on front.
He started cutting pieces off the front and all I did was throw the chunks into the back.
I'll bet we had the engine and trans out in 45 minutes!

10-24-2020, 04:19 PM	#34
Greg58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Valley, NE. Posts: 997	Re: Pulling an engine/tranny out of a van advice...I know someone has done it?? I have a friend who owns a scrap metal business. One day he calls me and says I need to come down and look at this motor home he just brought in. We pulled the engine cover inside between the seats and there was a practically new crate 454 and t-400. I said I want it! then reality set in wondering how much work this job was going to entail. Next thing I know he is coming up with his skid steer with a bad a$$ shear on front. He started cutting pieces off the front and all I did was throw the chunks into the back. I'll bet we had the engine and trans out in 45 minutes! __________________ ________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande, 2500 133" wb, 402, 4spd. 2007 GMC 3500 SRW 4x4, Crew cab, Duramax/Allison. (Sold} 1987 Chevy Suburban 2500, Silverado, 2wd, 454, t-400 2023 Chevy Silverado LT 3500, crew cab, longbox, 4x4 Z-71 Duramax.