Just curious as to what a 305 cast iron block and heads dressed with water pump,power steering pump, carb ect. would weigh with the 700R4? The reason I'm asking is because I'm looking to pull the engine and trans and I'm just trying to make sure I have my hoist in the proper setting.

Also, given what I have said above, Is pulling the engine and tranny at the same time the best route or am I better off pulling them separately? I don't have A car lift at my disposal just jacks and stands.

 

about 750 lbs total.

I've found it easy in a 3rd gen to unbolt the TC and bell housing, support the trans from underneath, and pull the engine separately.

 

Fully dressed motor is around 550 - 600. Trans is about 150 more. So, 750 total, more or less.

Together vs separate comes down to the equipment and facilities and space you have available. Personally I've always found it easier to pull them separately but others may feel differently. My reasons are primarily, the weight of the trans hanging off the back which means the whole thing has to be raised up higher to clear everything; and, the difficulty of avoiding making a YUUUUUUUJJJE mess from fluid dripping out the back.

Might want to head to yer local rental yard and rent a cherry picker.

 

Ok I think it'll be easier for me to unbolt the torque converter and bell housing, Everything is removed/moved now so its only to undo the engine mounts and bell housing now and buy an engine stand, I went out last night and bought a 2 ton cherry picker.

Thanks, Trent

 

I've always done them as two separate parts when removing or installing. You probably won't be able to pull both out the top in one shot and I'd never unbolt the k-member to remove the drivetrain. Even on the LT1 cars, I pull the motor out the top.