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Dec 27, 2010 | 09:42 PM

#11

zman17

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Originally Posted by UnregisteredUser

I haven't pulled the engine from one of these, haven't even thought about it enough to go looking at what's required... but in the past, when given the choice I'd lift the engine every time rather than drop the transmission. It's usually easier and safer, and not so miserable when it's cold out.

If you go that route, please report back how painful or painless it was.

We are talking about a manual tranny not an automatic. You'll still be on your back under the truck to do a lot of the work. And the OP is saying to just pull the motor forward, not pulling it out. So alot of the work will be done by reaching over the back of the motor and upside down. Good luck. I'd like to know how this works out as well.

Dec 27, 2010 | 09:45 PM

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matty675

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you really think so?

Dec 27, 2010 | 09:46 PM

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TruckinDodge

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Zman I have yet to figure out how to remove the transmission without first removing the the bell housing bolts from the engine.

I believe that I'm going to be miserable tomorrow either way I go but not wanting to replace the kegger and if I can't figure a really good way to hook on the engine with out removing a lot of stuff it's going to be laying on the ground all day for me. I was not really planning to pull the engine all the way out just forward enough to get at the clutch Assy.

Thanks for all the input guys.

Last edited by TruckinDodge; Dec 27, 2010 at 09:48 PM. Reason: Politeness

Dec 27, 2010 | 09:48 PM