Removing a 292?

[Dads64]

I am trying to pull a 292 out of a 1966 longbed as I sold chassis minus the motor. I wanted to leave the bellhousing and transmission in place and attached to the cross member, just taking the motor. However, I can't get them to come all the way apart.

What am I missing?

Jay

[Lugnutz65]

Originally Posted by Dads64

I am trying to pull a 292 out of a 1966 longbed as I sold chassis minus the motor. I wanted to leave the bellhousing and transmission in place and attached to the cross member, just taking the motor. However, I can't get them to come all the way apart.

What am I missing?

Jay

I think you will need to remove the tranny. Or at least that will make it easier. If I am picturing things correctly, all body panels are already off the frame, correct? So the only real connection is the bell and the engine mounts. Pulling the engine directly forward without lifting should work too, but any lift will bind the tranny pilot tip inside the pilot bushing inside the crank.

[Dads64]

Yes, there is not a body on the frame at all. I could not get it to move forward and didn't want to go at it with a bar.

[rudyyloverboiii]

Originally Posted by Dads64

Yes, there is not a body on the frame at all. I could not get it to move forward and didn't want to go at it with a bar.

Posted via Mobile Device

[TJ's Chevy]

Ok....I did the same thing....I'll do a step by step for ya....1st...disconnect the clutch linkage from the engine and tranny. 2nd. Take the inspection covers off the under neath of the bell housing. 3rd. Take all the pressure plate bolts out(have someone turn the engine over for you). 4th. take the bell housing to engine bolts out. 5th. take the oil pressure line off. 6th. take the front engine mounts off...there are 3 bolts for the mounts..2 on the top and one underneath were you can only feel it. That motor will pull straight out.

[Dads64]

Thanks guys, I got it out the next morning. I just had to jack the rear of the transmission up a little to get it level and the engine slide right out.

Jay