Thread: T-5 swap time
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Old 06-30-2020, 11:13 AM   #14
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Re: T-5 swap time

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Originally Posted by MikeN View Post
If you put a jack under the oil pan of your engine (using a block of wood to protect the pan, of course) and leaving the engine bolted to the motor mounts, can you raise the rear of the engine enough (essentially tipping the engine forward) to give enough clearance to get that bellhousing out of there?
Yes I tried that but still couldn't get it out!! It just wont clear the crossmember .
I was able to talk to the previous owner ( my old boss) and he said when he put the 250 he did it with the tranny installed.. sort of explains why it wont clear.
The good thing is that I am in no big rush...
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