Installing engine with or without tranny?
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I can't see how that would make it easier, just my opinion...
prep the tranny and get a jack under it before you go to reinstall the engine, jack it up so you have enough room for the engine mounts to clear the subframe, get the input shaft on and a couple tranny bolts snugged up, then lower the whole thing down.
I just pulled my motor not to long ago and it came right out with no problems leaving the transmission in the car, the reverse I expect will be just as easy .
Good luck! and have fun.
- James
prep the tranny and get a jack under it before you go to reinstall the engine, jack it up so you have enough room for the engine mounts to clear the subframe, get the input shaft on and a couple tranny bolts snugged up, then lower the whole thing down.
I just pulled my motor not to long ago and it came right out with no problems leaving the transmission in the car, the reverse I expect will be just as easy .
Good luck! and have fun.
- James
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I pull them together. Reinstall is easier IMHO with the trans attached.
The starter and both wiring harnesses stay on the motor trans combo. You can keep the DP or Pre-cat attached also. Much easier to attach the two in a wide open space rather than under the car.
The starter and both wiring harnesses stay on the motor trans combo. You can keep the DP or Pre-cat attached also. Much easier to attach the two in a wide open space rather than under the car.
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I would also have to say put the engine back in with the tranny already mounted. I have never, personally, pulled the engine. However I just got done with getting a bunch of stuff done to mine (BNR's, Clutch, fuel pump/injectors, etc) which involved pulling the engine, my mechanic had the engine stripped and completely out in 2 hours, took him all of 10-15 minutes to get her put back in (though not completely re-assembled) and attached to the transmission with the tranny remaining in the car.
+1 for leaving the Tranny in the car.
+1 for leaving the Tranny in the car.
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Well for some reason my car has an automatic rear iron and doesn't line up with all of the tranny bolts. Getting all the bolts out wasn't too difficult and I think getting them back in shouldn't be too hard either. So if I leave the tranny in the car, should I install the pressure plate/clutch on the motor and line it up in the tranny, or line up the flywheel to the clutch etc.?
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Indeed it is easier to stab the motor to transmission out of the car, but certainly not worth the effort to pull the transmission at this point. I personally find it easier to pull just the motor any way, dealing with the PPF, drive shaft, and shifter is way more work than just the 6 bell housing bolts and the input shaft.
Install the clutch and pressure plate to the motor. You dont want to have to lay under the car going through the inspection hole to torque the little bolts for the pressure plate to flywheel.
Install the clutch and pressure plate to the motor. You dont want to have to lay under the car going through the inspection hole to torque the little bolts for the pressure plate to flywheel.
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Indeed it is easier to stab the motor to transmission out of the car, but certainly not worth the effort to pull the transmission at this point. I personally find it easier to pull just the motor any way, dealing with the PPF, drive shaft, and shifter is way more work than just the 6 bell housing bolts and the input shaft.
Install the clutch and pressure plate to the motor. You dont want to have to lay under the car going through the inspection hole to torque the little bolts for the pressure plate to flywheel.
Install the clutch and pressure plate to the motor. You dont want to have to lay under the car going through the inspection hole to torque the little bolts for the pressure plate to flywheel.
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