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Greenbomb

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I'm going to install the engine in my '50 coupe. The front fenders, grille and core support are all on the car. Can I install the engine with the transmission attached? It has an OD, if that makes any difference.

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Front clip on, transmission removed, 25" Desoto engine (that is two inches longer than the original engine) slipped in fairly easy with no helper. Were the transmission attached I would still be working on it -_- Others have done it with the transmission removed and the hood still on the car but I would not recommend it.

 

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The clearance between the trans tunnel and cross member is just too tight for a engine/trans install...even with the front clip removed.  I have a '51 that needed some grinding on the bottom of the trans and cross member to finally fit. Next time, I'll modify the cross member so it's a bolt in.  Good luck!

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