340 installation
What's up gang, hope everybody had a good week. I'm on track to drop in the 340 next week. Ive pulled and installed engines and transmissions plenty in the past but never dropped an engine with the trans mounted to it. Lifting height won't be an issue since ive got a forklift. Im thinking one guy under the car to manage the trans angle/ floor Jack and have the tranny crossmember hanging from one bolt ready to swing into place. I'd like to hear y'alls experience with this approach. Found a Chrysler Dark Argent color I liked and shot the bell housing and inspection covers. 50 year old grease required scraping, wire wheeling, pressure washing, degreaser, hot water, torching and solvent scrubbing. I enjoyed every minute. Trans cross member had bolt holes worn damn near through so fixed them. Glad this wasn't my daily driver!
What's up gang, hope everybody had a good week. I'm on track to drop in the 340 next week. Ive pulled and installed engines and transmissions plenty in the past but never dropped an engine with the trans mounted to it. Lifting height won't be an issue since ive got a forklift. Im thinking one guy under the car to manage the trans angle/ floor Jack and have the tranny crossmember hanging from one bolt ready to swing into place. I'd like to hear y'alls experience with this approach. Found a Chrysler Dark Argent color I liked and shot the bell housing and inspection covers. 50 year old grease required scraping, wire wheeling, pressure washing, degreaser, hot water, torching and solvent scrubbing. I enjoyed every minute. Trans cross member had bolt holes worn damn near through so fixed them. Glad this wasn't my daily driver!
