JSabah

Again, Thanks guys. I am in the San Fernando Valley (Encino, Reseda) and hope to meet some of you at car shows around. I know of the Spring (and Fall) Flings at Woodley park.... Any others? Josh

Thanks for the very quick and helpful replies. As I mentioned, I am just starting this '49 Plymouth Woody restoration (to a very nice driver) and I appreciate the help I'm certain to receive here as this is my 1st resto of this type of car (done English and Italian in the past, but not American, and not wood. Next move, tranny will be out.

I have a '49 Plymouth P18 (body style is a woody) that is new to me and I am striping it down for sheet metal, paint and wood replacement. As part of the restoration, I want to remove the engine and transmission as 1 unit. I have removed the heater, fuel pump, all electrical and trans linkages etc. I see that there are 2 engine mounts in the front (high on the engine on top of a larger bracket) and 2 at the rear of the engine. I have removed the hood as well and plan to remove the starter so that it will clear the steering column and gearshift mechanism. My question is, Can I disconnect the driveshaft at the transmission and take the engine/ tranny out as 1 unit? or do I have to separate the engine from the trans at the bell housing ? Thanks, Josh