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engine/trans install 70 challenger #1176852 02/12/12 04:31 AM 02/12/12 04:31 AM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 24 Tooele Utah S SamB OP member
SamB OP member S Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 24 Tooele Utah	Hey guys little feedback needed.Im working on a 70 Challenger and we got the motor and trans in the other day.I was thinking of bolting up the trans to the motor and do the install as a unit.I have the engine tilter for the hoist but not sure if it can be installed this way.It looks a bit tight.Am I wasting my time?Thanks for the feedback Sam

Re: engine/trans install 70 challenger [Re: SamB] #1176853 02/12/12 04:50 AM 02/12/12 04:50 AM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 340 Alaska 7 73rrak enthusiast
73rrak enthusiast 7 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 340 Alaska	The engine and tranny in my 72 Challenger fit in assembled with no issues at all. Make sure you take the tranny crossmember off and slip it in.

Re: engine/trans install 70 challenger [Re: SamB] #1176854 02/12/12 12:52 PM 02/12/12 12:52 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Engine tilters have always dug into the fire wall on a E body for me. I use a homemade carb lifting plate, have done it dozens of times with this plate including many big blocks and trannys. Built in 1978, trusted in 2012 It's the only way to put them back in. I took it out togeather and put it back in by myself, even took the hood off myself.

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