My shop manual says: "raise the engine, clutch and transmission from the chassis as a unit." I did it that way but would remove the tranny next time.

Engine removal w/tranny attached.

I installed the new 261 w/o tranny attached. Hood fits better now using the "au contraire" approach than it did before the engine swap.

The shop manual also says to mount the engine on a stand with the tranny attached. What kind of engine stands did they use??


1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet

34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.