Latest Project, Engine Removal 71 Vert

[69vettester]

Excellent Chris..
The one pic had that sweaty look of success about it..ha.
I got my new motor install comming up, Schedule me some time in your shop!!..I wish..
Tom

 

[69MyWay]

Thing of Beauty

Here it is, mostly finished.

The steeroids now installed, and all dressed up.

I have to do final torque checks, then get it to the exhaust shop for some fresh center pipes and alignment shop.

Looks good...eh?

 

[19Stingray73]

69MyWay,

Do you usually pull out the engine/trans without removing the radiator and support. When I did mine many years back I was concerned I could not be able to clear the trans tailshaft over the radiator and front end of car. You must have a heck of a hoist I see it pictured, the chain of the hoist would also be another concern scratching the paint also. I guess you have your way of getting it out and back in. Looks good!!!

 

[69MyWay]

69MyWay,

Do you usually pull out the engine/trans without removing the radiator and support. When I did mine many years back I was concerned I could not be able to clear the trans tailshaft over the radiator and front end of car. You must have a heck of a hoist I see it pictured, the chain of the hoist would also be another concern scratching the paint also. I guess you have your way of getting it out and back in. Looks good!!!

It all depends. IN this case, I figured I had nothing to loose. In other words, if I had to stop and yank the radiator/core support...so be it. However, if I was able to sneak it out....all the better.

For once, things went in my favor.

ONE HUGE factor on this is the fact that the car had a frame change. It is a four speed car, but had a trans put in it out of an auto, so the cross member unbolts. This helped because I could twist the engine right away in an angle to come up and can clear the support. This could not have been done with the radiator in place had it been a correct welded X member.

That is an OLD chain fall hoist my grandpa bought around 1942. It has been in the family between my grandpa, my dad, and me. I have pulled dozens of motors with it over the years.

With the vette, the trick is keeping it where it will roll, and simply rolling it out of the way as the engine comes out.

It is easier than a cherry picker that way.

 

[19Stingray73]

I know what you mean having something go in your favor. I am about to take on the Parking (E) Brake system on my 1973 without doing anything with the bearings. I have been told it is one of the tougher tasks on a C-3 Vette. I am still thinking about having it done. Not much room in my one car garage. Did all the other work when I had it at my Dad's and I was a lot younger being it has been about twenty years since I rebuilt the engine, had the 4 speed worked over, front suspesion, half shafts and drive shafts, front headlight support header replaced and some of the headlight assembly, stainless steel calipers, stripped and painted and new carpet back in 1982 and 1983. Since then it has been for the most part sitting in a garage. Had a fuel pump leaking last fall and replaced it two weeks ago. That is when I learn about the parking brake being stuck engaged. Have not driven it since 1984 and drive it once to move it to my house when I bought it in 1998. It is in need of some work but would like to start driving it again. So maybe I will try the parking brakes and put in stainless parts. YOUR engine looks good. Thanks for your answer to my question. Good Luck on the rest of the Vette's R&R...