Engine removal

[_shel_ny]

Question about the trans. The lever attached to the top of the trans seems to operate a hi gear, neutral and a lower gear. The lever seems not to do much of anything. I ham operating them by hand and turning the shaft by hand.... Do I need to take it to a transmission shop?

 

The top and side levers work together to give you 3 forward, and 1 reverse gear. You probably don't have a problem. Don't worry about it for now. Someone will come on and explain how they operate. It isn't like one controls 1st and reverse, and the other 2nd, and 3rd. They work together.

Edited March 17, 2016 by shel_ny

[JSabah]

Niel, is the fluid coupling inside? Does the cover come off with the +-4 bolts that look to hold on the bell housing and if so will the clutch and fluid coupling come out as a unit? Since this is all new to me, I just tony want to end up with a bunch of loose parts that I have to figure out how to put back together... Thanks.

Shel, not going to worry about the trans ... I'll read up on the fluid coupling and clutch assembly (as well as body mounts -re my other post from today) ;-) thanks, Josh

[Niel Hoback]

Only the cover will come down after you remove the bolts. To get the clutch and fluid coupling out, you first have to remove the drive shaft and the transmission.

This is my memory of 55 years ago; with the trans out and the cover off, remove the fork and throwout bearing, mark the clutch housing to coupling

index and remove the clutch. I think that then you can unbolt the coupling from the crankshaft flange. Caution, it's really heavy.

[JSabah]

Driveshaft and transmission came out prior to engine removal. There is a bearing (I believe) that was loose when the transmission came out. You can see it laying on the wood in this pic.

[_shel_ny]

Driveshaft and transmission came out prior to engine removal. There is a bearing (I believe) that was loose when the transmission came out. You can see it laying on the wood in this pic.

That is your clutch re;ease bearing. Clips onto the end of the clutch fork.

[_shel_ny]

deleted- op no fluid coupling

Edited March 17, 2016 by shel_ny

[Dodgeb4ya]

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Edited March 18, 2016 by Dodgeb4ya

[Don Coatney]

First thing you should do is find and purchase a service manual for your vehicle. Are you sure you have a fluid drive? Plymouth never came from the factory with fluid drive. Pictured below is a fluid drive bell housing.

 

 

Next picture is a non fluid drive bell housing that looks much like the picture you posted.

 

[Don Coatney]

This is what you have.

 

[wayfarer]

...how bad would the clutch have to be in order to act like fluid-drive???  

[Don Coatney]

...how bad would the clutch have to be in order to act like fluid-drive???  

Real bad to answer your question.  But I dont think the owner has ever driven the car. 

[wayfarer]

Yeah, I just went back a re-read all of the posts.  He'll get it figured out.

[JSabah]

You are correct....no fluid drive. What is pictured is what I have. And yes I hope to get it figured out some day soon as this is the 1 st American car I have (or hope to ) have done and have never driven this (or started it) , so I m a bit behind the 8 ball. Thanks for your patience and help.

[wayfarer]

No worries. Ask lots-o-questions and keep us posted.