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removing/installing engine in a C body....any tricks?

Posted By: rm23j8g

removing/installing engine in a C body....any tricks? - 01/25/09 08:10 PM

I'm starting to think about rebuilding the 318 in my '70 Fury.
I've pulled plenty of B body engines, both from the top in the old days and, more recently, from the bottom, which works great and I prefer now.
Are there any special tricks as far as engine removal/installation are concerned on these....and, is it even possible to remove/install from underneath like a B/E body?
Posted By: 05dakota

Re: removing/installing engine in a C body....any tricks? - 01/25/09 08:17 PM

cant come out the bottom unless you remove the entire front clip since there is no removable k frame but only a front sub frame which includes the frame rails.
Posted By: 75DART440

Re: removing/installing engine in a C body....any tricks? - 01/25/09 08:20 PM

No special tricks that I know of, but needs to come out the top. Unless you really want to pull both fenders, the hood, front bumper, rad support, etc. and then drop the subframe, complete with all front suspension. Have pulled C-body subframes before, and fun it ain't.
Posted By: rm23j8g

Re: removing/installing engine in a C body....any tricks? - 01/25/09 08:22 PM

Quote:

cant come out the bottom unless you remove the entire front clip since there is no removable k frame but only a front sub frame which includes the frame rails.




Okay....that's what it looked like to me, but wanted to be sure I wasn't missing something obvious. Is there room for the trans to come out attached to the engine?
Looks like it's gonna be the old hoist/oak tree route!
Posted By: 75DART440

Re: removing/installing engine in a C body....any tricks? - 01/25/09 08:24 PM

Plenty of room with small blocks.
Posted By: 68Cbarge

Re: removing/installing engine in a C body....any tricks? - 01/25/09 09:32 PM

I removed big blocks from C's and did not even have to remove the hood!
Slides in and out real nice with the rad core support out of the car which is a bolt on item unlike A/B/E cars.
Yes,it is easier to remove with tranny attached,IMHO.
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