installing engine

[markiemyster]

I've had my engine and trany out all winter so I could have the trany rebuilt and dress up the engine compartment.. When I took the engine and tranny out I did each one seperate.
Has anyone tried to drop them in place as one unit bolted together?
I would think that if you had the clearance to swing them in place bolted together it would be alot easier.
Thanks, Mark

 

[67HEAVEN]

Yep. That's the way to do it.

When you hook up, remember to allow for the extra weight of the tranny when centering the lift chain.

Also, because of the extra length, and the requirement to drop the tranny down and back, you'll need more height than lifting the engine alone.

Having someone help by guiding the tailstock home is a bonus.

 

[69MyWay]

Yep....not on a C2, but I have done it several times on a C3.

Just did it today in fact.

You can adjust the shifter rods out on the floor, and remove just the shifter handle. Removing the core support will help a ton, but you can work around it.

If you have a hoist out of your ceiling and the car still rolls, simply line the car up, roll under the motor and trans, drop it in.

 

[IH2LOSE]

What is the motor your installing ?

Mine is a big block car I and split the installation I installed the motor and bellhousing and water pump exhaust manifold intake carb as one and slid the trans in from the bottom and slid the trans all the way back and then connect them.I realley dont see how the could go in together? But then again I have never treid

 

[markiemyster]

Mine is a small block. It's a 350cid not original to the car.

 

[IH2LOSE]

I never did the small block on a C2 (this c2 is the first car I have owned with a fixed un removeable crossmember)All the other cars I have done in the past I did the motor trans as a whole unit.

If they say it can be done On a c2 then forsure it would be easer to do in one peice .

I have had my trans out a few times and its not so bad to connect a trans to a engine in the car

 

[76rich]

Putting both tranny and engine in at the same time is the easiest way, but a chain hoist leveler is a must whether you are using a cherry picker or permanent mount hoist. I block my front wheels up with about 3 inches of blocks for room first so that I can lay under car to position exhaust and install tranny mount. I usually have two friends over to help guide each side as to not rub or scratch anything, while I run back and forth and go under car. With the leveler you can almost point the tranny straight down while going in and then progressively bring it up and farther back in as room allows to let engine down into bay.
Richard

 

[PTighe]

My engine installation was a piece of cake!! :L :L

 

[67Boomer]

Mark:

I agree with the previous posts. I installed my big block with the transmission attached and virtually complete engine except for exhaust manifolds, fan, pulleys, etc.

Much easier when you install it (them) as a single unit. Take the time to get a friend or two to help guide the tranny and steady the assembly as you lower it in. Start out with a fairly steep angle, to get the tailshaft low enough to fit in the tunnel. I did mine by alternating between lowering the engine/trans a bit, then moving the engine lift in a bit each time, and so on.

Good luck to you. And, don't forget to readjust your shift linkage as you seldom ever get everything put back exactly as before.

Phil

 

[markiemyster]

Thanks for all the tips guys.
I did the install over the long weekend. It took me and a friend 4 hours to do it but it's done. We learned a few things that we could have done that would make it easier next time. Hopefully next time is years and years away.
Thanks again, Mark