As the title says, we're looking for some tips and advice on pulling the 235 out of the bus. Winter is approaching and the boy needs a project to work on for his schooling during the winter. Since I can't fit the bus in the garage, we thought we'd fit the most immediate problem instead.
While I hope we won't need to do a complete overhaul, we would like to go over everything, clean it, tune it, paint it, put it back. But we'll also have the pan and covers off so we can check the overall health of the engine.
It looks like to remove the engine it needs to come straight up into the cab of the bus and out the side door. I think I have easy reach with an engine hoist through the door, though I'm not sure I'll have the height. We'll see.
(MAIN QUESTION) Anyways, the crux of it, what are tips, warnings, and advice on pulling this?
If I have read up correctly the trans and block stay together and come out in one piece. But what are the proper lifting points on this? Anything to be careful of?
The last engine I helped pull was a Chevy 350 out of a truck with the front clip off so it was not much of an event. I just want to cover all the bases and hopefully keep the number of surprises low.
Thanks
