IROCK ZZ

Never done it or though about it, but i have a vehicle thats been sitting for a while without a transmission and i want to see how it runs still!

may sell it for camaro parts

could this damage anything?

Darkshot

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Well, for starters there's very little supporting the engine without a transmission. What exactly this means for you, I don't know. I can't really think of any other major issues. The flywheel will weight CONSIDERABLY less because there is not clutch/torque converter bolted to it, so enjoy the throttle response. I've never done it but at the moment I can't imagine any major problems and I probably wouldn't hesitate to do it myself if I really needed to.

AlkyIROC

I fired one up sitting on the floor. It had a jack stand on either side under the motor mounts and sat on the oil pan. Didn't even have exhaust manifolds. I was selling the engine and the buyer wanted to know if it would run. Put a fuel line into a gas can, used a battery to jump the starter and fired it up. Didn't even have coolant. Flames were shooting out the exhaust ports but it ran and he bought it.

Installed in a car without a tranny, I'd at least support the back of the engine. The exhaust is the only thing keeping it from tipping back on the engine mounts. A floor jack or a bottle jack and a 2x4 under the oil pan is enough.

I've built a few engine stands and I build them so if I ever wanted to, I could fire the engine up while it's bolted to the stand. Never had to do it yet. Just need to leave enough room for the flexplate to clear.

IROCK ZZ

thanks darkshot. i may just try it tomorrow! haha.

and thanks stephen 87 iroc, if it still runs as good as it did a year ago, i may just get all fired up and fix the **** and sell it(finally)