hi guys i got an 350 sbc goin into the 83 z28 with the 5speed , is it easier installing it without the trans , or is it easier with the trans attached?

 

Some people find it easier one way, some people the other.

 

i found it easier to install the motor by itself, only because I can be a bit clumsy and less likely to break stuff (like wiper motor). with an engine leveler and an extra set of hands, you may prefer to do both together

 

any tips to make it a really easy install cuz its a 5spd

 

I take engine and tranny out together. I use a one ton hoist though which requires me to take the front bumper off. If you have a long hoist and or a forklift you could do both without removing the front bumper. Many people keep the engine and tranny connected because the tranny bolts are hard to get to in the car.

 

I would say if you pull the engine alone, you should drop the transmission from the bottom first. Trying to stab a manual tranny input shaft into the clutch disk while the transmission is in the car and the engine is suspended by a cherry picker is a recipe for frustration (if not disaster).

I wouldn't drop the tranny without either a pretty strong friend, or a transmission jack.

I haven't had any trouble pulling or stabbing engine and transmission together (did do engine-only once - with auto tranny). It should be easier with a manual.