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hotrodhomi · 06-01-2006, 03:31 PM

I’m I going to need to remove the trans cross member if I try to pull the engine and tranny out as one unit? Can I get away with just unbolting the tranny from the cross member and leaving the cross member in place?

RunTMCfan · 06-01-2006, 06:01 PM

That cross member bolts up to the Tcase. I think you could leave the crossmember and Tcase in place. There is a 6" spline or so on the back of the Tranny that needs to slide out of the Tcase though. That may take some massaging.

bouncytruck · 06-01-2006, 06:04 PM

He has a 2wd blazer -

I've pulled engine/transmission combos from cars before without removing the cross member. You may have to pull the grill/radiator/radiator support though to get enough clearance. It might be easier to pull the cross member.

I'd ask on the general message board since your rig should be the same as the 2wd pickups.

hotrodhomi · 06-01-2006, 07:41 PM

maybe someone can move my thread. I don't want to double post the same stuff.

RunTMCfan · 06-01-2006, 08:23 PM

Oops...didn't notice (2wd). Sorry.

hotrodhomi · 06-02-2006, 12:10 AM

FYI. you don't need to take out the crossmember to get the motor out. The motor and tranny made it out fine. Next up... more power and air.

06-01-2006, 03:31 PM	#1
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	engine removal Q I’m I going to need to remove the trans cross member if I try to pull the engine and tranny out as one unit? Can I get away with just unbolting the tranny from the cross member and leaving the cross member in place? __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

06-01-2006, 06:01 PM	#2
RunTMCfan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 251	Re: engine removal Q That cross member bolts up to the Tcase. I think you could leave the crossmember and Tcase in place. There is a 6" spline or so on the back of the Tranny that needs to slide out of the Tcase though. That may take some massaging. __________________ Rob "RunTMCfan"

06-01-2006, 06:04 PM	#3
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: engine removal Q He has a 2wd blazer - I've pulled engine/transmission combos from cars before without removing the cross member. You may have to pull the grill/radiator/radiator support though to get enough clearance. It might be easier to pull the cross member. I'd ask on the general message board since your rig should be the same as the 2wd pickups. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

06-01-2006, 07:41 PM	#4
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: engine removal Q maybe someone can move my thread. I don't want to double post the same stuff. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

06-01-2006, 08:23 PM	#5
RunTMCfan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 251	Re: engine removal Q Oops...didn't notice (2wd). Sorry. __________________ Rob "RunTMCfan"

06-02-2006, 12:10 AM	#6
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: engine removal Q FYI. you don't need to take out the crossmember to get the motor out. The motor and tranny made it out fine. Next up... more power and air. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

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