Will A 250 motor and sm tranny pull out - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*dtlilly* · 02-14-2004, 02:45 AM

I'm ready to pull the motor from the 72. It has the 250 motor and sm 4 speed tranny. Will these both pull out together without removing the grille and core support? Will it also drop back in?

orange72350 · 02-14-2004, 02:51 AM

it will, but it will be tough. may need to buy a load leveling plate for it. helps lots. and a buddy or 2 to help steady the engine.

03glide · 02-14-2004, 02:51 AM

If you could get the truck high enough to angle the tranny down I think it would work.

o.t.- Could you send me the shipping amount on that fender again. I'm going to have it sent to me.
Brian

687980chevy · 02-14-2004, 04:44 AM

It would be easier in the long run to drop the tranny,but leave the bellhousing on the engine.I've had my sm465 4sp out of my 1 ton and man is it HEAVY!!!With it coupled to your 6 it's going to weigh in about 6or700 lbs. That alot to handle by yourself.

*dtlilly* · 02-14-2004, 11:19 AM

I thought it was going to be close. I might just go ahead and pull the front clip off, it needs to come off anyway and replace any rusted metal.

I was considering just pulling the motor, but I know what a pain it would be to try to stab the motor back on to the 4 speed. I will be putting in new clutch, pressure plate, berring, and resurface the fly wheel while it's apart.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 02-14-2004, 12:29 PM

I would pull the front clip as having that much weight up high is gonna be allful tipsy on a engine hoist..

powder2 · 02-14-2004, 12:57 PM

i have never pulled the front end off i just pulled one this weekend

*dtlilly* · 02-14-2004, 09:23 PM

Well, I started to pull the front clip after I got back from drill. I'm really glad I did. There is more rust on the core support than I actually suspected. It didn't look that bad until I started messing with it, and it started to crumble under the battery box. I can see it will be easier to paint the firewall with the front clip gone too.

02-14-2004, 02:45 AM	#1
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Will A 250 motor and sm tranny pull out I'm ready to pull the motor from the 72. It has the 250 motor and sm 4 speed tranny. Will these both pull out together without removing the grille and core support? Will it also drop back in?

02-14-2004, 02:51 AM	#2
orange72350 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cold, Snowy High Level, Alberta Canada Eh Posts: 394	it will, but it will be tough. may need to buy a load leveling plate for it. helps lots. and a buddy or 2 to help steady the engine. __________________ 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!!""

02-14-2004, 04:44 AM	#4
687980chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hilly Southern Indiana! Posts: 201	It would be easier in the long run to drop the tranny,but leave the bellhousing on the engine.I've had my sm465 4sp out of my 1 ton and man is it HEAVY!!!With it coupled to your 6 it's going to weigh in about 6or700 lbs. That alot to handle by yourself. __________________ 68 K-10,79 K-10,80 C-30 57 chevy convertible 79 Z28

02-14-2004, 12:29 PM	#6
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	I would pull the front clip as having that much weight up high is gonna be allful tipsy on a engine hoist.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

02-14-2004, 02:51 AM	#3
03glide Sell it before it's finished Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 630	If you could get the truck high enough to angle the tranny down I think it would work. o.t.- Could you send me the shipping amount on that fender again. I'm going to have it sent to me. Brian

02-14-2004, 11:19 AM	#5
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	I thought it was going to be close. I might just go ahead and pull the front clip off, it needs to come off anyway and replace any rusted metal. I was considering just pulling the motor, but I know what a pain it would be to try to stab the motor back on to the 4 speed. I will be putting in new clutch, pressure plate, berring, and resurface the fly wheel while it's apart.

02-14-2004, 12:57 PM	#7
powder2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Abilene Texas Posts: 287	i have never pulled the front end off i just pulled one this weekend

02-14-2004, 09:23 PM	#8
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Well, I started to pull the front clip after I got back from drill. I'm really glad I did. There is more rust on the core support than I actually suspected. It didn't look that bad until I started messing with it, and it started to crumble under the battery box. I can see it will be easier to paint the firewall with the front clip gone too.



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