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Old 01-17-2020, 03:49 PM   #10
MARKDTN
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Re: Crate engine install

If you have a large enough lift and a helper, I would pull the transmission with it. To me lining up the transmission and the motor mounts at the same time putting it back in is a pain. The transmission is easy to mate with them both on the ground. You can partially dress the engine before it goes in. So. Drain oil and coolant. Remove hood and radiator. Disconnect exhaust from manifold to pipe. (Set p/s pump aside and a/c compressor if it has one). remove driveshaft and put another yoke in (borrow one if you don't have one). Disconnect shifter linkage. (I like to remove the torque converter bolts and push it back now but not required-just easier) Remove bolts from engine mounts and trans mount. Disconnect wiring and heater hoses. Unless I forgot something it will all come out then. Take out, swap parts over on the ground. Put it back in.
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