dropping motor from bottom question.

[abodyhotrod]

i have never tried to drop a motor k frame and all. now that i have to switch my motor out to pass f&ing smog then turn right back around to put it back in(racing friday) i thought it may be little less of a hassel to drop the kframe and motor.

i guess my ? is what does it take. torsion bars out, undo steering colum, tool to pick car up 4 feet.

what do you think. i see the shops do it this way.

 

[C130 Chief]

Upper shock bolt, UCA bolts (or separate upper ball joint), torsion bars, steering coupling, and rear cross member. Then it's all the hoses and wires you'd normally deal with. Exhaust has to come out as well.

If you are changing engine+transmission, and have a lift, this is the way to go. If you are just changing the engine, go out the top.

 

[abodyhotrod]

yes engine and tranny, thanks for the reply chief. can i leave the exaust on tti's while dropping? i hate dealing w/ jacking the car up and lifting the motor at the same time to get the tti's off/on.