Best way to take out a slant 6?
the 2 threaded bosses on the head are balance points for the motor (front) and motor/trans (rear). Bolt a lifting tab to either one and hook it. Youll loose buckets of tranny fluid if you dont put a plug on the output shaft or use an old slip yoke. You can do it from the bottom too...4 K member bolts, remove torsion bars and pop UCA ball joints. Lift up front of car and roll out the motor/K.
So, if using the threaded bosses - do you only attach to 1 or the other (front for motor only, back for motor and trans?) - or, if pulling both, do you attach to both?
I saw a plate that someone was having made that apparently matches some factory lifting plate?
The manual references several ChryCo tools by number, but with no illustration.
I'm using a 4 post lift, so dropping the k-member won't work.
I've got everything disconnected/drained in the engine compartment
I'm going to drop the prop shaft (it's a ball and trunion - 4 bolts, one of which is right on top - can I reach that with a wrench, or do I need to lift the back end and rotate the wheels to spin it down where I can reach it?)
I'm planning to use my roller jack (rides between the ramps on the lift - see pic below) to support the trans.
I think that, after I drop and tie the prop shaft, I can unbolt the transmission cross member to free up the trans, then raise the jack under it to support it?
Then drop the lift and hoist the engine out (still have to undo the motor mounts).
Will the jack be in the way when I'm starting to lift it?
Thanks!
John
