Can any one tell me if I can remove the engine without the Th400 connected to it?
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yes.. it is very easy with an automatic
sometimes it can be a little more difficult to get a stick lined up when you put the engine back in seperately
and ratchet wrenches make the job of removing those bell housing bolts quite a bit easier..
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tHANKS GUYS. THAT`S THE WAY i`M GOING TO DO IT.
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1972 T Top 454; "Boomer" Latest "upgrades": 1 1/8" front Stabilizer bar. Rebuilt SS calipers with O-ring pistons. Under car Chambered exhaust. Fiberglass rear spring (360lbs/in). Bilstein Rear Shocks. 3/4" Rear Stabilizer Bar. Tow hitch. Performer manifold with 600 cfm Holley. Comp Cam 262 .499 lift. L-88 Hood in process
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Bob, I don't know if you saw the Horsepower TV show, Project Stinkray. The engine hoist they had was not long enough to come in from the front, so they had to take a wheel off and come in from the side, which may make it difficult for you to pull engine and trans together.
Dave
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Bob;
I had removed the radiator prior to removing the engine, just to be sure I didn't accidently due more damage than usual. I had previously removed the a/c stuff for storage. By eyeball, I think if the waterpump is removed from the engine, and the shroud is pulled, it would be possible to yank the engine without pulling the radiator. I just chose to be safe rather than sorry ( or pissed).
I too had to pull the passenger front wheel and put the suspension on a jackstand so I could go in with the engine hoist to pull and re-install the engine. The nose of a C3 is just too long, and even at the 1000lb position the hoist arm was too short. I found that a bottle jack worked well under the front of the trans, allowing it to be adjusted up or down when reinstalling the engine.
A friend or 2 to assist in reinstalling, plus some post operation beer makes it all worth while.
Have fun
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