engine pull out

64barracuda,

I also have a 64 barracuda and this was my first early a-body. I pulled my motor and transmission out of the car together a few months ago. I found the early A to have a few quirks for removal. I was new to the push button transmission. I removed the cables from the push botton control at the dash. In hindsight, it may have been easier to disconnect from the transmission itself since you need to pull the speedo cable anyways.

The other quirk was the driver's side exhaust manifold. I was afraid of breaking a stud/bolt to remove the manifold. I was also afraid I would crack the manofold if I banged it around. I found it easier to remove the steering column. It was just a three bolts at the firewall, two under the column, one electrical plug and the connector at the box. This way there was to no side to side movement required to remove the engine and I could also leave the starter and 90 deg oil filter adaptor in place.

As normal, pull the radiator and fan. I use one of those engine tilt devices that let you change the angle of the engine as you pull it out. they are pretty cheap at summit or even harbor freight. The nicer ones are easier to adjust and have nice bushings for smooth operation. I have a cheap one and it has worked well for many years.

Have a second peson help you and take your time. I have done it by myself in the past and can say it is much easier to have someone control the the tailshaft of the transmission as you pull the combo while the other person controls the cherry picker and tilt device. I also like to put towels and or work mats on the inner fender wells/top of fenders as well as the top of the radiator support to eliminate andy scratches.

I hope this helps.