62-65 B-body - Can you pull the engine without pulling the 4-speed transmission?

[MCODECUDA]

Has anyone pulled their big block motor out of a 62-65 B-body without removing their 4-speed transmission?

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Sure you can,,,,,,but reinstalling is a major PITA!!

 

[Darter6]

Best if you are using a engine tilt attachment on your hoist.

 

[Longknife]

It takes 30 minutes (or less) to pull a 4 speed!!!, Then pull engine with bell housing attached,,,,

 

[440 Charger]

Doing it that way works but kinda the cart before the horse.

 

[andyf]

I do it all the time.

 

[dadsbee]

But that's cheating Andy! LOL

 

[andyf]

An overhead crane makes it even easier

 

[andyf]

I even put the engine and transmission together before it goes back in.

 

[440 Charger]

I do it all the time.
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With the front end of the car off Yes it is easy.

 

[multimopes]

I even put the engine and transmission together before it goes back in.
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Hi Andy, (nicely done!) I was just wondering what brand of Tri-Y headers you are using?? Look very nice!

 

[andyf]

Schumacher headers that were then modified to fit.

 

[dvw]

After close to 50 years in the auto repair business I've learned. Many times removing more pieces for access is quicker than doing difficult jobs in a confined space. It would take more time to reinstall than it would save. Either pull the trans 1st. Or remove the engine and trans together.
Doug

 

[747mopar]

I've done both, really not hard pulling just the motor or pulling both at the same time.

 

[matthon]

Are we talking removing the engine with the bellhousing, or unbolting the bellhousing from the engine?

I'm thinking if you unbolt the bellhousing from the engine and support the bell, the linkage can stay.

In either scenario, there has to be enough room to move the engine forward first, not sure which would need less room, guessing unbolting the bell from the engine, certainly less weight.

I pulled a seized engine with an automatic, and left the trans in, so the torque converter had to come with it. Granted no input shaft, but still had to move the engine forward enough to clear the torque converter.

Just trying to think it through.

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Manual trans,pull with engine and install before dropping it back in. Automatic is easy to leave in the car with the vert.

 

[MCODECUDA]

Are we talking removing the engine with the bellhousing, or unbolting the bellhousing from the engine?

I'm thinking if you unbolt the bellhousing from the engine and support the bell, the linkage can stay.

In either scenario, there has to be enough room to move the engine forward first, not sure which would need less room, guessing unbolting the bell from the engine, certainly less weight.

I pulled a seized engine with an automatic, and left the trans in, so the torque converter had to come with it. Granted no input shaft, but still had to move the engine forward enough to clear the torque converter.

Just trying to think it through.

We would be leaving the bellhousing on.

 

[dvw]

Take the shift handle off. 4 bolts on drive shaft, 4 bolts on the crossmember, 4 bolts on the trans. What's the big deal?
Doug

 

[MCODECUDA]

Take the shift handle off. 4 bolts on drive shaft, 4 bolts on the crossmember, 4 bolts on the trans. What's the big deal?
Doug

The car also has a console so it’s a little more complicated than that.

 

[dvw]

The car also has a console so it’s a little more complicated than that.

Go ahead and pull it. Leave the trans in. Then report back on how long it takes to line it up.
Doug