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Motorhead350
08-01-2008, 06:35 PM
I am pulling out the engine on the 65 Chevy and I cannot get it out! I have been working all day to get this done and no one is picking up their phones! :mad2: Zack is good for it, but I think he's had enough of me. Here is what I have done:

1. Disconnected the motor mounts

2. All hoses/lines

3. Driveshaft has been disconnected

4. Transmission has been disconnected from the 2 bolts that held it near the driveshaft.

5. Hood taken off for clearance.

6. Exhaust manufolds taken off


Now there is one thing that I cannot seem to get that I think is the answer. There is one bolt that is holding the transmission right by the driveshaft. This looks like it is connected to some sort of rubber that is between the frame and the transmission, I keep turning the bolt and it keeps spinning, but not getting loose. I cannot grab the other side of the bolt because it is surrounded by rubber. Could this be it? If so how do I loosen it? Do I have to destroy the rubber?
CRUZTAKER
08-01-2008, 07:08 PM
Jaws of life...?:P
Haggis
08-01-2008, 07:18 PM
Sawz-all.....
Aren Jay
08-01-2008, 07:22 PM
A crane or engine lift would help.

Them be heavy.
Rocknthehawk
08-01-2008, 07:22 PM
cut the bolt...
Mongoose
08-01-2008, 07:29 PM
Smoke wrench:flamer:
Motorhead350
08-01-2008, 07:36 PM
I have an engine lift, but how do I cut the bolt?
Spectragod
08-01-2008, 07:50 PM
That is a transmission bolt, you should probably just remove the cross member that goes from side to side, it is the item that has the bolt poking through it. You will also want to support the transmission when doing this, once the crossmember is removed, lower your transmission, and pull your motor/trans in one operation.
Motorhead350
08-01-2008, 07:51 PM
Really it's that simple?
DEFYANT
08-01-2008, 07:52 PM
Sledge Hammer
Spectragod
08-01-2008, 07:56 PM
Really it's that simple?

Yes it is.
Motorhead350
08-01-2008, 07:57 PM
Sledge Hammer

That'll do the job, but this truck isn't on a lift so I can't use something like that easily.
Motorhead350
08-01-2008, 07:58 PM
Yes it is.

If you are right I am buying you a round of Chicken Wings at MV6. If you don't like that I will bring a bucket of pickles.
Spectragod
08-01-2008, 08:06 PM
The cross member drops out.

What I don't understand is why nobody else is giving what I would consider helpful ideas:shake:.

We all had to learn somewhere and at sometime, have the rest of you forgotten?:flamer:
Motorhead350
08-02-2008, 12:10 AM
The engine is now out. I'd like to thank God... Spectragod that is!
Mike Poore
08-02-2008, 04:44 AM
Darn, Dom. I was gonna tell you the same thing as Spectragod.

Um, do I qualify for a share of the bucket of pickles; me loves pickles? :drool:
justbob
08-02-2008, 11:18 AM
My phone never rang.:shake:
Joe Walsh
08-02-2008, 03:41 PM
Dom, just push it against the edge of the garage and the engine should fall right out!!

Sorry, but I couldn't resist.
Motorhead350
08-02-2008, 04:09 PM
It's not a modern GM, it won't do that. :p