84 Camaro Z28, 305HO mated to a T5. Time to pull it and refresh it. Gonna stick with the 305 and T5, but gonna freshen both of them up. My question is should I separate the tranny from the engine or pull it as one unit? Most of what I have seen is to separate them, but just wanted to confirm with you guys. I looked around and did not see a thread on this, but it is late and I may have overlooked it.

Thanks!

 

I would recommend to separate them, much easier.

 

Either way works. I've done it both ways. Which one is better depends on your tools & facilities. For most people it'll be easier to pull the engine out the top and the transmission from the bottom; and to put the transmission back in, including the bell housing, before the engine.

 

Thank you both, I very much appreciate it! I'm going to ask my local mechanics as well as online reviews, but just in happenstance, does anyone have a trusted machine shop in central NC (I live closest to Chapel Hill)? Knowledge is power!

David

 

'Only way I've ever done it is all together, in and out. It probably is easier pulling them seperately...

 

if you pull out top, I'd venture a guess its easier to take hood off. But how hard is it to get hood back on and aligned?

 

Yes, the hood needs to come off.

Piece o cake. I have the lightweight "composite" L69 Camaro hood, and I can even do it by myself. Easier w another person but not a problem either way.