Part 1 continued
On removing the steering extension, You'll have to loosen the column support
on the inner fender and loosen the bolts inside the car that hold the column
up. This allows you to jimmy the column back.
Mark and keep the aluminum spacers that the crossmember bolts go through.
There is a front and back and right side up. Mark them if yours are not
riveted in place. They are used to adjust the 'rake' and the cross member
and lift the engine slightly. If yours are gone, order from SS.
Engine removal
1. Undo the exhaust system. I also pulled my stock cast iron headers.
2. Undo the drive shaft. Now's a good time to replace the U-joints
and perhaps rebalnce your drive shaft
Put a plug in the end of the trans tailstock. Replace the rear end
seal if leaking. Use NEW BOLTS putting the driveshaft back.
3. Pull carb and linkage.
Undo brake booster lines including the vacuum line.
4. Drain radiator
Remove fan shroud, radiator and hoses. Header tank as well.
5. Remove generator and unhook all wiring to engine.
6. Undo wire from solenoid to starter.
7. Undo hoses to heater core.
8. Undo gas line
9. Remove hood. Mark the hood so you don't have to align it. See
tech tips on this.
10. Move in your engne crane and attach it to the engine. I used some
exhaust manifold bolts to hook the chains to and scrap 2x4 to
prevent the hoist chain from scratching anything.
11. Jack the engine just enough to take the weight off the engine
mounts.
12. Remove the speedo cable.
13. Remove the shifter and linkage.
14. Put a jack under the trans and jack slightly. Position jack so
it can roll forward.
15. Remove the trans mount. Trans is now supported by the jack.
The tailstock will still be in the tunnel.
16. Remove the ground strap on the left rear of the engine.
16. Remove the engine mounts. Engine is now supported by the
crane. Don't get under it.
17. You may have to lift the engine about 30 degrees, but slide
the engine forward into where the radiator was, until the
trans tailstock clears. Lower the trans jack.
18. Roll the engine back while the trans rolls backwards on the
jack. You'll regret not having plugged the trans tailstock,
19. Lower engine unto the floor.
20. Remove the engine crane.
21. Get some guys and pick up the front end and roll the car
backwards on the rear wheels. Place on some jackstands.
22. Remove the trans and bellhousing. Nows the time to replace
the clutch, pressure plate, and resurface the flywheel.
ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY Replace the throw out bearing
and pilot bearing no matter how new they are.
23. Use crane to put engine on a stand.
Took me about 3 hours.
I'm sure other listers will correct what I've written.
Good luck.
Dave
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