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#11557 05/04/2005 2:23 PM | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 86 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 86 | Is it necessary to remove the top cover on an SM420 if you're going to pull it along with the engine? It looks awfully close getting it under the floor pan opening. Also, is a chain rated at 1000# heavy enough? (~750# engine + ??? # tranny)
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#11558 05/04/2005 2:33 PM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,904 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,904 | My '48 shop manual says to pull the tranny with the engine but it was a pain. I wished I had dropped the tranny first. You probably have more front-to-back room in your '59, though. [img] http://www.sandeace.com/48/PullingEngine.jpg[/img]
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.
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#11559 05/04/2005 2:56 PM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | yes, you should remove the cover - or better remove the trans first, or else take the whole 'doghouse' off if you value your sheet metal! not hard really, and sure makes the whole thing easier
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#11560 05/04/2005 3:10 PM | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 86 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 86 | I have the front clip off now so I'm not worried about that sheet metal but the floor clearance still looks tight. It sounds like a good idea to drop the tranny. Cherry picker through the door! What fun!
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John
I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure that you realize that what you heard is not what I meant!
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#11561 05/04/2005 3:46 PM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | I took the cover off the 4spd on my 67 GMC when I pulled the 250 w/ trans attached for an engine swap, but putting it back together found it easier to put the trans in after the 327
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#11562 05/04/2005 4:42 PM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 95 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 95 | I put a 4X4 acrooss through window openings in the doors and used a come along to pull the transmission. I let it down onto a dolly and pulled it out. I've done it both ways and think that it's much better without the transmission because the engine is easier to balance fore and aft. Jim | | |
#11563 05/04/2005 5:40 PM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 310 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 310 | You can't get the bell housing off until the input shaft is out of the way and you can drop the clutch and flywheel anyway. I would pull the motor first and trans second.
-Tim
'51 Chevy 3104 w/'56 235, 848 Head, HEI Dizzy, Corvette Cam, Split Manifold and Dual Carter YF's
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#11564 05/04/2005 7:15 PM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,904 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,904 | If you can borrow of rent a transmission jack, life will be good. They have pitch/yaw/roll adjustments and make a reinstallation a piece of cake.
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.
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