Superformance engine removal question

[KVenom]

Originally Posted by bobcowan

That's the way I would do it. Smaller packages are easier to handle, less risk of an accident. I'v R&R'ed my engine 6-8 times over the years. Always do it just like the above picture.

Getting the trans out shouldn't be that big of a deal, either. The easiest would be a rolling trans jack. But you can also use a motorcycle/ATV jack. Either raise the fram enogh to roll it under, or use the crane to lift it out.

I agree! Off with the hood, Raise the rear off the floor a few feet Grab the engine and tranny as a unit and pull it. This is easy if you have the luxury of a lift and hoist with leveler. If not you can still raise the rear and support with stands. Raising the back of the car helps reduce the severe angle needed to clear and pull as a unit. I install in this manner with my builds.

[Nantucket427]

I took it out separately once but put it back as one unit. It wasn't a snap but not bad. We did use an over head 3 ton crane one time that took all of the effort out of it. It is much easlier to get the clutch in right out in the open. The header bolts take alot of patience but you will have to work that out.Take the hood off, drain the transmission (good time to put in some of that slick shifter stuff) cover the fenders with padding, lay the headers aside, we used an engine leveler and just pull it.

[Great Asp]

LOL

I almost always remove the transmission and clutch out through the interior. I have not done as many as some, but I bet I've removed and re-installed 6 anyway.

The interior goes right back together, and it will look like the day you bought it.

You can do it either way, but if you don't need to remove the engine, I'd take the seats out, remove the tunnel, and when finished use 3M weather strip glue to fasten the carpet back down.

I currently own my 3rd SPF, and have pulled transmissions in at least 4 other SPF's.

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