BillyBoySmith Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Hi guys. advice required. I'm about ready to pull the motor out of my '49 Dodge wayfarer. The transmission is 3 speed manual with fluid drive. I know I have to separate the engine and trans, before I lift the motor out, but I need to know whether I have to remove the transmission, and leave the fluid coupling/clutch and bell housing on the motor, and then remove that unit after the motor is out ??. If I tried to remove the trans WITH the bell housing/clutch etc, the motor would become unstable because the bell housing casting sits on the rear mounts. Looks like common sense, but any advice welcome. Also, when lifting the motor out, will it be necessary to remove the radiator yoke (mounting panel ?), or, should it clear ? (using an engine hoist, not overhead lifting block and tackle) Regards, BB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branded Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Transmission needs to come out first, leave the bell housing attached to engine then remove as one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBoySmith Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Branded, Many thanks. That's how i thought it should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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