Engine/Tranny/tcase installation order

[Seventee]

I am swapping it out with another engine

But why mess with the transmission/t-case? Why not just swap the engine?

 

[ngsd]

But why mess with the transmission/t-case? Why not just swap the engine?

? Did you read this thread?

This entire post is about that. I was just posting my pull this weekend. Everyone like to do it differently

 

[Seventee]

? Did you read this thread?

This entire post is about that. I was just posting my pull this weekend. Everyone like to do it differently

Yes I did read the thread, and if someone is planning on rebuilding/resealing everything it makes sense to pull everything out, whether individually or all at once depending on tools, equipment and personal preference.

But I am still confused why you would pull everything at once to simply swap an engine. If all someone needs to do is change an engine there is no need to pull everything else out. IMO that is misleading to someone who has never attempted an engine change before.

 

[ngsd]

That is the point of this post! Opinions on whether the pull as a unit or just the engine. My opinion is that the whole unit is easier. As also mentioned by others, I feel it is easier to put it all together on the bench and drop it in. Your opinion is the opposite. Cool, thanks.

 

[theshadow]

Planning my installation for the drivetrain, and wondering what the most logical order of installation is with the body on?

Specifically a 5.0 block, 4R70W, and Dana 20.

Using Tom's crossmember and JBFab twin stick.

Engine with tranny together, then tcase?

Engine alone, and tranny/tcase together from below?

Thanks!

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[thegreatjustino]

That is the point of this post! Opinions on whether the pull as a unit or just the engine. My opinion is that the whole unit is easier. As also mentioned by others, I feel it is easier to put it all together on the bench and drop it in. Your opinion is the opposite. Cool, thanks.

Why don't you simply answer the question he's asking you?

 

[ngsd]

Why don't you simply answer the question he's asking you?

What question? What mess with the tans and xfer case? I thought that was already addressed here? What sis your point?

 

[Seventee]

That is the point of this post! Opinions on whether the pull as a unit or just the engine. My opinion is that the whole unit is easier. As also mentioned by others, I feel it is easier to put it all together on the bench and drop it in. Your opinion is the opposite. Cool, thanks.

I can't possibly understand how pulling everything as opposed to just the engine is somehow easier for a simple engine swap. A lot of unnecessary work laying under the truck IMO and why I posed the question in the first place.