Motor Removal re Motor Mounts?

On a B or E body, I tighten all the motor mount bolts at the block and slide the thru bolt in down on the k frame. Leave that thru bolt a little loose until the trans is in so you don't rip the rubber mounts wiggling the motor up and down. You can make something to support the engine from the bottom so it doesn't droop down and hit the firewall before you get the trans in. As far as learning something the hard way.....been there done that! Those are usually the best lessons we learn if nobody gets hurt. It only took me once to remember to put the torque converter in before installing the transmission! :BangHead: I was 18 or 19 and everything I did was WFO.....lol. :realcrazy: