Restoration 1951 Plymouth Concord

[John Milan]

I am starting a rebuild on a 1951 Plymouth Concorde. I have never pulled an engine out of a car before. Is it recommended to disconnect the engine at the transmission or pull the transmission with the engine? I have seen several different opinions, and with me being new to this, was wondering what the easiest one would be. I am the second owner of the car and would like to restore for the historical significance. This car was owned by one of the founders in La Grange, TX. Thanks for the advice!

Edited January 20, 2021 by John Milan

[DJK]

I just pulled the engine out of my 52 Cranbrook w/o the trans, it was tight. I did not remove the rad core support, just the hood seal attached to the support, I have low ceiling in my garage.

[Young Ed]

Your concord has the shorty transmission I think you'll be good if you pull the hood. Of course if this is a full resto pull the front clip and it'll be even easier

[John Milan]

Thanks for the advice. I have pulled the hood and plan on pulling the rad core support. 

[JerseyHarold]

I've pulled engines from '51's and '52's by first removing the trans and then the radiator.  I didn't have to remove the core support.

[John Milan]

Thanks for the advice!  I am going to drop the trans and remove the motor

[allbizz49]

Why not leave the engine and tranny in there until you pull the front fenders and fenderwells, hood, and radiator support? If you're restoring it, body has to come off, why not pull everything else first?