Tips for engine/trans/k member removal?

[wsutard]

Anyone have tips for dropping the engine/trans/k member/suspension assembly out the bottom of a b body?

This will be my first time doing this.

I plan to use an engine hoist to raise up the nose of the car and then drag the unit out.

I can't yet visualize how I support the unit once I release it from the car and raise up the nose.

 

[vintage chromoly]

Best way to do it by far!

I use furniture dollies from China freight to build up a rolling "fixture" and roll the whole deal right out from under the body.

Basically, just make sure you unhook everything and lift.

Also, I seperate the spindle from the a arms and leave the a arms on the body.

 

[wsutard]

Best way to do it by far!

I use furniture dollies from China freight to build up a rolling "fixture" and roll the whole deal right out fri. Under the body.

Basically, just make sure you unhook everything and lift.

So support the engine weight with the hoist, remove the connections to the body, remove the tires, lower the unit down to the dollies?

 

[vintage chromoly]

I use a 2 post lift, but if I was using a cherry picker I would get the k frame slightly resting on the fixture with caster wheels, unhook everything and then lift the body up with the cherry picker. Then roll the engine/trans/k frame out.

 

[1967coronet440]

We're working on my sisters town and country going to pull the motor trans and k frame right out, we have it on a scissor jack/lift disconnect everything and lift the whole body roll the assemble out from under

 

[Daves69]

Check this thread if you haven't seen it yet............
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/threads/built-me-a-new-tool.350813/#post-1971509055

 

[wsutard]

What about my stick shift? I'm assuming I need to pull the shifter first?

 

[Daves69]

What about my stick shift? I'm assuming I need to pull the shifter first?

At least the handle IMO.

 

[VANDAN]

With my age, physical cabilities, and a desire to keep at my love of Old Mopars, I decided to invest some of my retirement funds in tools that would extend my run. I found a used lift, and the cart came from Year One when they had a super deal with free shipping. Haven't seen the same deal again. I can basically remove, and install the drive lines by myself now, but like to have some extra eyes around when it's going into a clean, fresh painted resto...

 

[themechanic]

 

[themechanic]

Magazine article with photos at each step.


http://www.hotrod.com/articles/mopar-front-suspension-rehab-get-handling-stock-looks/


http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/k-frame-cradle.65082/

 

[wsutard]

Perfect guys, thanks. I wish I had the room for a two post!

 

[wsutard]

I'm seeing some pics with the tortion bars connected the to the k member outside of the vehicle.

Can I slide the bars out of the uni-body when I unbolt the k member? Visa versa for reinstalling? Or should I pull hem prior and install separately?

 

[wantahemi]

I dropped mine out (first time also) by building this little roll cart. I made the transmission rubber mount drop into the rear tube so I knew it couldn't go anywhere. K member, suspension, engine, transmission are just resting on the front tubes. When I roll it around I drop a few large bolts in the front holes in K member. I just dropped it out the bottom by raising the car on a 2 post lift. Really the hardest part was driving the torsion bars out, but now I have the clamps they sell. By making the tubes tall, my thought was if I had to sell the roller, the next guy could trim the tubes lower if not using a lift. Just trying to cover my bases. Was pretty simple to weld up. Cost me around $60 for steel and $50 for the wheels. Maybe 2 hours with a welder, plasma cutter and tape measure.

If you have any questions, just ask. Definitely the way to go.

 

[moper]

I do it without a lift. Put it on jackstands, then disconnect everything but the K frame bolts, removing the T bars after unloading them, and leaving a couple bolts (without nuts) in the trans crosmember. I use a jack that is low profile, and raise it through a HD furniture dolly to jack it up off the jackstands. Pull the stands, and lower the car onto the dolly. Unbolt the K frame and pull the bolts from the trans crossmember from the sides (not under the car). Then I slip the 4x4 in place and lift the body off it.

 

[wsutard]

I went with the standard engine hoist method. Worked well, except the legs of my hoist were long, 2 ton, and got in the way.