[Shotimes] Pulling trans - subframe w/ drivetrain already out of car

[Leigh Smith]

Since the engine/trans/subframe is already sitting on the floor, just 
build a wood support for under the oil pan of the engine, or use a floor 
jack to lift it and set it down on one. unbolt the tranny and tranny 
mount and manually lift the tranny out over the top of the subframe. 
 Only 80-90 lbs or so. The engine might be 450lbs. Even though the oil 
pan is aluminum it is plenty strong enough. Just spread the jack force 
with a piece of wood directly under the pan. Just like they do at the 
tranny shop I was at today!
New clutch! Yeah!

Lee


Alan Fanning wrote:

>I have an engine and trans assembly sitting in a subframe, all removed as an
>assembly from an earlier SHO of mine. The subframe rests on a 4x4 dolly I
>built, making it easy to roll the package around as needed. I'd like to
>separate the trans from the engine with the minimum amount of effort, to get
>at the clutch and flywheel assemblies. I don't have a cherry picker.
>
>Any clues on how best to proceed?
>
>    Thanks.
>
>        Alan
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