Cuda_Al's Copper 1967 Barracuda Fastback
It was originally planned to remove the transmission under the car but I chose to slide it forward and lift it out. The engine mount was left on the frame and the bolts to the transmission removed. Once the driveshaft was removed and the shift linkage the transmission was slid forward with the aid of a board to help it over the steering linkage. A neighbor was recruited to help lift it out and over the header.
The exhaust manifolds are much easier to separate from the pipes with the engine not there. The car was then rolled out with the engine bay over the driveway then scrubbed and scrubbed and scrubbed...
I wanted to remove the master cylinder, wiper motor, speedometer cable and parking brake cable but I couldn't open the door enough to get under the dash.
I went to put the engine mounts on the engine and noticed that one of the holes was not drilled (this is a 66 model year block). After confirming the orientation with the engine just pulled. I bolted the bracket on the block in a way it would have a hole over the ear where needed. A drill was then run through the other ear. The hole wasn't quite centered but I was able to ream it out a little to properly align the bracket. Initially I put the bracket on the wrong side but caught it.
I dropped by the shop to see the progress, he was literally at the point he was getting ready to spray.
I got the car back and it looks far better than it did before.
Alan
It was originally planned to remove the transmission under the car but I chose to slide it forward and lift it out. The engine mount was left on the frame and the bolts to the transmission removed. Once the driveshaft was removed and the shift linkage the transmission was slid forward with the aid of a board to help it over the steering linkage. A neighbor was recruited to help lift it out and over the header.
The exhaust manifolds are much easier to separate from the pipes with the engine not there. The car was then rolled out with the engine bay over the driveway then scrubbed and scrubbed and scrubbed...
I wanted to remove the master cylinder, wiper motor, speedometer cable and parking brake cable but I couldn't open the door enough to get under the dash.
I went to put the engine mounts on the engine and noticed that one of the holes was not drilled (this is a 66 model year block). After confirming the orientation with the engine just pulled. I bolted the bracket on the block in a way it would have a hole over the ear where needed. A drill was then run through the other ear. The hole wasn't quite centered but I was able to ream it out a little to properly align the bracket. Initially I put the bracket on the wrong side but caught it.
I dropped by the shop to see the progress, he was literally at the point he was getting ready to spray.
I got the car back and it looks far better than it did before.
Alan
