engine, tranny, t-case install question

[johnnybgood74]

quick question: so after i get my drivetrain rebuilt, can i reattach the tranny and T-case to the back of the motor on my hoist then reinstall it as one big package? or should i put the tranny and T-case back under first, then lower in the engine? note: the body is still on the frame.

Thanks!

John

 

[knack]

I just did this a couple weeks ago, and put the trans/transfer case in first. With the equipment we had, it would have been a real handful getting it all in at the same time without scratching and denting things.

 

[DuneBuster]

1 piece at a time

X2 It's easier to install from the rear end as you are working small bits together.

Mounting the Dana 20 with the cross member attached is pretty easy and hooking the back end of the C4 to it with a tow strap to hold the front end works good if you need a day or 2 before you install the engine.

Dropping the engine with one of those adjustable leveling bars lets you align the engine to the C4/torque converter isnpretty easy compared to jacking the C4 and banging against the floor pan

If you hooked it all together and tried to drop it in, the crane would have to be really high.

 

[Steve83]

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