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orange72350 · 10-14-2003, 11:48 PM

I have my turbo 350 and 350 engine out of my truck now. I need to put them back in. im not wild about pulling apart the whole front clip, but i would sorta like to put them in whole. I have the hood off, the tranny crossmember is still in, and thats it. i have no tranny jack, but i have a forklift and an engine crane. what would you all suggest? i really hope its and easy idea. thanx
dale

Hooter · 10-14-2003, 11:51 PM

you can jack the thing up really high, have someone else push down the tranny as you slowly lower the motor and push the engine crane toward the truck. It is doable but it takes a couple of friends and some beer

krue · 10-14-2003, 11:55 PM

I almost always pull engine and tranny together. Hang them from the hoist with the tailshaft of the tranny about a foot lower than the oil pan and be careful guiding it in. An extra pair of hands and eyes is very helpful, but it can be done single handed.

jorgensensc · 10-15-2003, 12:17 AM

I put a Corvette LT1 and 6 speed manual in an s10 by chocking the front tires and jacking the rear end way up. Then I let the tranny tailshaft hang about 1 foot lower than the engine (same as Krue). I did all this myself. Hope this helps. Just remember to take it slow.

A.P. · 10-15-2003, 12:21 AM

Its do-able but like the others said, you will need some help.

cdowns · 10-15-2003, 07:39 AM

very easy to do for one man with a floor jack and engine crane

orange72350 · 10-15-2003, 10:02 AM

huh. sounds like it'll be fun. thanx for the replys
dale

tom hand · 10-15-2003, 12:18 PM

I do them by myself all the time....I rarey separate motor and trans, to me it is easier to pull/install them together. Engine hoist and floorjack is all that is needed. I use a carb plate to lift the motor and hang it at almost a 45 degree angle. You don't really have to lift it that high...I push it close and lift the trans over the grill by hand. Once it gets in the engine compartment use the floorjack to level it out and get the trans over the crossmember.

mikej71 · 10-15-2003, 02:28 PM

I bought a load leveler for $30 from Harbor Freight, and it was really easy with an engine hoist. I just pointed the tranny down, then leveled it out as I pushed it back. I guess two people are always better, but this was pretty much a one-man job.

Mike

busterwivell · 10-15-2003, 03:29 PM

I find it to be more fun with a friend and some beer

orange72350 · 10-16-2003, 12:18 AM

kewl. i guess is should go buy a load leveler

10-14-2003, 11:48 PM	#1
orange72350 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cold, Snowy High Level, Alberta Canada Eh Posts: 394	How would you do it? I have my turbo 350 and 350 engine out of my truck now. I need to put them back in. im not wild about pulling apart the whole front clip, but i would sorta like to put them in whole. I have the hood off, the tranny crossmember is still in, and thats it. i have no tranny jack, but i have a forklift and an engine crane. what would you all suggest? i really hope its and easy idea. thanx dale __________________ 2003 yamaha raptor. Stock, but it still hauls!!!! 2000 skiddo mxz 700. Camoplast 1.5 inch track, jaws twin pipes, b+b can, custom built and weighted clutch, wiseco piston, high comp heads. its very fast. wow. 72 c-10 longbox. Bright Orange. Brand new 350, rv cam, performer intake, qjet, headers, 2 1/2 inch exhaust into hooker areo chamber mufflers. Body work coming soon. "dont let yer mind wander, its to little to go places by itself." "Forget the herse, cause i'll never die"-ACDC Back In Black "If It's To Loud, Yer Just Too Old" "I Love Anything Fast Enough To Do Something Stupid In" "Instant idiot, just add beer!!""

10-14-2003, 11:51 PM	#2
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	you can jack the thing up really high, have someone else push down the tranny as you slowly lower the motor and push the engine crane toward the truck. It is doable but it takes a couple of friends and some beer __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

10-14-2003, 11:55 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	I almost always pull engine and tranny together. Hang them from the hoist with the tailshaft of the tranny about a foot lower than the oil pan and be careful guiding it in. An extra pair of hands and eyes is very helpful, but it can be done single handed. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

10-15-2003, 12:17 AM	#4
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	I put a Corvette LT1 and 6 speed manual in an s10 by chocking the front tires and jacking the rear end way up. Then I let the tranny tailshaft hang about 1 foot lower than the engine (same as Krue). I did all this myself. Hope this helps. Just remember to take it slow. __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

10-15-2003, 12:21 AM	#5
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	Its do-able but like the others said, you will need some help. __________________ 72 Chevy, SWB, 350engine, TH400

10-15-2003, 07:39 AM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	very easy to do for one man with a floor jack and engine crane __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-15-2003, 10:02 AM	#7
orange72350 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cold, Snowy High Level, Alberta Canada Eh Posts: 394	huh. sounds like it'll be fun. thanx for the replys dale __________________ 2003 yamaha raptor. Stock, but it still hauls!!!! 2000 skiddo mxz 700. Camoplast 1.5 inch track, jaws twin pipes, b+b can, custom built and weighted clutch, wiseco piston, high comp heads. its very fast. wow. 72 c-10 longbox. Bright Orange. Brand new 350, rv cam, performer intake, qjet, headers, 2 1/2 inch exhaust into hooker areo chamber mufflers. Body work coming soon. "dont let yer mind wander, its to little to go places by itself." "Forget the herse, cause i'll never die"-ACDC Back In Black "If It's To Loud, Yer Just Too Old" "I Love Anything Fast Enough To Do Something Stupid In" "Instant idiot, just add beer!!""

10-15-2003, 12:18 PM	#8
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	I do them by myself all the time....I rarey separate motor and trans, to me it is easier to pull/install them together. Engine hoist and floorjack is all that is needed. I use a carb plate to lift the motor and hang it at almost a 45 degree angle. You don't really have to lift it that high...I push it close and lift the trans over the grill by hand. Once it gets in the engine compartment use the floorjack to level it out and get the trans over the crossmember. __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

10-15-2003, 02:28 PM	#9
mikej71 Unregistered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston, TX USA Posts: 538	I bought a load leveler for $30 from Harbor Freight, and it was really easy with an engine hoist. I just pointed the tranny down, then leveled it out as I pushed it back. I guess two people are always better, but this was pretty much a one-man job. Mike __________________ 71 SWB Stepside SB400/TH350

10-15-2003, 03:29 PM	#10
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	I find it to be more fun with a friend and some beer __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

10-16-2003, 12:18 AM	#11
orange72350 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cold, Snowy High Level, Alberta Canada Eh Posts: 394	kewl. i guess is should go buy a load leveler __________________ 2003 yamaha raptor. Stock, but it still hauls!!!! 2000 skiddo mxz 700. Camoplast 1.5 inch track, jaws twin pipes, b+b can, custom built and weighted clutch, wiseco piston, high comp heads. its very fast. wow. 72 c-10 longbox. Bright Orange. Brand new 350, rv cam, performer intake, qjet, headers, 2 1/2 inch exhaust into hooker areo chamber mufflers. Body work coming soon. "dont let yer mind wander, its to little to go places by itself." "Forget the herse, cause i'll never die"-ACDC Back In Black "If It's To Loud, Yer Just Too Old" "I Love Anything Fast Enough To Do Something Stupid In" "Instant idiot, just add beer!!""

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