Engine and trans removal

[Zach Baumann]

Don't take all the bellhousing bolts off. Leave 2 or 3 in, that are 1/4" loose. Wiggle and pry the trans loose. It will come apart.

To make everything much easier, make 2 alignment bolts. Figure out the metric bellhousing bolt size and then buy 2 bolts that size but 4" (100 mm) long. Cut the heads off. Then grind about 3/4" down to a taper (not the threaded end, the end where the head was). Thread these into the bellhousing.

As you get the trans loose, keep loosening the 2 remaining stock bolts. Eventually the last 2 stock bolts come out and the trans slides off on the 2 alignment bolts. This takes the load off the pilot bushing and the clutch disk. And it will make reassembly much easier.

If this isn't clear, I can take and post pics of my alignment bolts.

Great idea. I also do that for flywheel alignment and mock-ups.

 

[whitmanink]

if you are removing the engine only , there is no need to disconnect the driveshaft,, just throw her in N

 

[pass1over]

Great idea. I also do that for flywheel alignment and mock-ups.

I do the same thing when placing an intake manifold onto my pushrod motors. That way it doesn't push the intake gaskets around. Great idea.

 

[Hollowdweller]

If this isn't clear, I can take and post pics of my alignment bolts.

Id sure like to look at them…seems like something I can use here shortly, thanks!!

 

[Racer47]

Id sure like to look at them…seems like something I can use here shortly, thanks!!

ok sure I'll do it tonight

 

[Racer47]

Here are several versions that I have made over the years

 

[Midlife Crises]

Here are several versions that I have made over the yearsView attachment 85768

Those are really handy. I used a hacksaw to cut a screwdriver slot in the end.

 

[Hollowdweller]

Here are several versions that I have made over the years/QUOTE]Awesome…I couldn’t see it in my head bcz I didn’t think the shaft would go thru the bellhousing hole! Dunno why I thought that lol