The time has come for me to pull my engine (305 mounted to a 700r4) so I can put in a yet to be bought 350 and t56.


What is the best way to remove an engine?

What about wiring and everything?

How much time should I set aside to do it?

Should I drain the car of fluids?

Is there anything I should keep in mind when taking the engine out?


And also, I know some jobs are a lot easier to do when the engine is out. So taking advantage of having no engine what projects should I try to complete with an empty engine bay?

Any other advice suggestions?

 

if u dont have the garage space, take the tranny out first..

engine pulling is easy, make keen note of electronics n where they go, what plug is for what (alot of people take pictures)


the job will take prolly 5 hours if... its not that hard

i would drain the radiator, you'll need to remove that (or risk smashing it)

u using a cherry picker? watch the distrib cap/ oil sending unit, anything in the back... take it slow n take your time, you'll be fine..

also do a search here for engine removal hints, you'll find a ton more that you'll feel like you've done it before =]

good luck

 

drain the coolent, unplug sensers and senders, remove distributor, remove ac and anything else you can off front of engine, remove radiator, unbolt exhaust and motor mounts, i like to leave auto trans attached to engine

 

When pulling eng and tranny together, I like to remove driveshaft and place a plastic bag over tranny tail shaft. Secure it rubber bands.
If you don't, when you tilt the eng/tranny up, you'll have tranny fluid all over the place.