install motor & trans together ????
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03/01/13 02:43 PM
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I'll be re-installing the 452 & 727 into the Satellite sometime soon. I've never tried mating them up and installing together. easier? harder? should I drop them in together, or motor first, then trans from below?
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LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120
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Re: install motor & trans together ????
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03/01/13 03:18 PM
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I'll be re-installing the 452 & 727 into the Satellite sometime soon. I've never tried mating them up and installing together. easier? harder? should I drop them in together, or motor first, then trans from below?
Thanks-
The job is MUCH easier to put them in together... BUT you HAVE to have a engine leveler...put it in level going over the rad yoke then start tipping it then as the engine clears the yoke start to level it... I do it all the time in my much smaller cars with no problems http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g1022
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Re: install motor & trans together ????
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Sounds like I'll have a go at it with them together. I do have a leveler. Certainly will make the alignment and bolt-up of the trans to the motor much easier. Raising the rear end seems like a good trick, offering a better angle. Thanks guys.
LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120
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Re: install motor & trans together ????
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03/01/13 06:49 PM
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Re: install motor & trans together ????
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03/01/13 10:34 PM
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I started doing all of mine from underneath. If I never have to do one over the fenders again it will be too soon. Its really much easier than it sounds. Best thing is you can assemble EVERYTHING on the K frame and then roll it right under and lower the car down. Install t-bars, steering column, upper ball joints, and most of the underneath work is finished.
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Re: install motor & trans together ????
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03/01/13 11:07 PM
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I started doing all of mine from underneath. If I never have to do one over the fenders again it will be too soon. Its really much easier than it sounds. Best thing is you can assemble EVERYTHING on the K frame and then roll it right under and lower the car down. Install t-bars, steering column, upper ball joints, and most of the underneath work is finished.
In a small car like mine with a tube chassis .. I or you will NEVER get it in there... I dont even think I can pull the trans from the bottom.... anyone with a stock body and still has the K in the car will NOT have any problem... I pull my engine and trans as a assm all the time(maybe 2 times a year) and I dont even bump anything(and my dist is 1/4" off the firewall) and thats always doing it myself.. yes if you hav the K-member out and want to stuff it in (all together) it works great with a hoist and a platform so it sits on it.... its up to the person I guess
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Re: install motor & trans together ????
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03/02/13 01:13 AM
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I have a dolly that was made to roll engines around on. I guess its about 18x18 or so. It has slide rails that line up with the bolts on the bottom of the oil pan rail. The oil pan is about 6" off the floor when on the dolly. Once the long-block is completed I can attach the k frame with the steering box, the idler arm and drag link. I bolt up the trans and converter along with the trans mount. Bolt on the starter and headers,followed by all of the kickdown linkage, starter lead and trany lines. I use the engine crane with a pipe under the front frame rails between the bumper brackets to lift the front end. Rear wheels are on the ground. You can roll the whole assembly in from the side only lifting the car high enough to clear the distributor under where the upper control arm bolts on. Lower the car slowly and the trans mount gets the four bolts installed. Lower it down further and install the 4 k frame bolts. Slide the LCA's with the strut rods in and hook up the torsion bars. UCA's are already on car with spindles and rotors attached. You don't have to re-bleed the brakes this way. Bolt the front shocks up and install the steering column and linkages or shift cables. Pop in the driveshaft and your all but done underneath. Worked great on my 70 Satellite with a 383-727. I hope it works equally as well in a couple weeks with a 340-727 in the 69 Dart.
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