Sorry guys. I thought I had put up some updated photos. I'll include a bunch I took today at lunch.
You'll see there is a plate around the gearshift, that comes off as you can see in the next photo. Then there is the bottom rear little section of the doghouse. That detaches. I didn't have the correct wrench so I could take it off today. Then I've got some pictures showing the clearance around the engine. The only two spots that are close are the carb and intake, and then the starter and bellhousing interfere just a little on the one corner. Good room on the front, lots of room around the trans.
The only thing I am worried about is getting the height. But I think if I get the hoist as far down to the valve cover as I can while still allowing room to turn we can get it up the foot and half I think it needs.
I put a couple photos from the door as well. I'll have to take out the passenger seat to get the right line but that's easy. And the door is nice and wide to pull it out. I thought it came out through the front as well so I took the grill off. There is a small section of the body at the bottom behind the bumper that looks like it comes off. But I just don't think I could angle the engine enough to slide it out under the main clip. I put some picture of that as well. There is the axle and a cross member in the way and I would have to tip the engine nose down about 45 degrees and even then there might not be room.
One thing I thought of when I got the plate off is that park brake. Does it stay with the trans or with the driveline?
Fernie Fat Tony 1954 Prevost Bus on Chevy Big Bolt chassis, engine and driveline. A Big Bolt in disguise. Follow the story in Big Bolts
