Posted by Mavman (IP: 192.62.107.213) on November 18, 1999 at 08:11:29:
In Reply to: Engine swap-work posted by Charlie on November 17, 1999 at 09:59:06:
: I did my engine that way, and I think it's easier (just read all the posts from people installing transmissions). Just make sure you have the car jacked up as far as possible, A "cherry-picker" is ideal, put if you just have a chain hoist I'd reccommend one of those engine tilters (with the crank on it), they aren't expensive. Get some help and have someone nose the transmission down while you lower it into the car. When the transmission tailshaft is clear of the firewall, level the engine and lower it into place. I used a "Cherry-picker", See the picture. -CP
: : When doing my 250CID to 302CID swap, I plan to remove old drivetrain and install new drivetrain as a unit (engine, transmission, bell housing and starter as a unit). is this less or more work?
: : LESS IS BETTER
: : I have never done it this way before. Is this possible from the top side?
: : At the factory I beleive that they do this from the bottom.