<VV> PULLING MOTORs my ramblins

[Rick Norris]

I have to agree with Tim on this. I have pulled everything individually on a 
Corvair at one time or another. Mostly in my younger days.
Now, I always pull the whole drive train. Lates are no problem especially if 
you have replaced the lower control arms with Heim jointed
units. Also this gives you a chance to clean, inspect and repair anything 
else you may find. Only once did I forget to disconnect the back up light 
switch
and pulled the wires out when the powertrain was lowered. As with Tim I am 
usually doing this alone so, I have worked out various ways
to do it. I don't have an official GM Corvair engine jack but, my ATV jack 
with a Finch cart does a fine job. I always put a saw slot in the
end of the bell housing bolts so you can remove them from the opposite end 
with a screw driver. Us severly experienced (old folk!) find ways to 
cope...and my drug of choice, Alleve!

Rick Norris
#36 Sunoco Corvair
www.corvairalley.com



>i still say (with flame suit on) that early or late , the WHOLE powertrain
> should be pulled as a unit , then separated.
> i still pull them alone with the correct jack inherited from a chevy 
> garage
> , in about 1 hour or less , depending on my back. hardest part for me
> (back )  is removing wheels... then things come apart quickly.
> this is the safest way to do it without damage , powerglide or std. i am
> able to slide the whole mess (alone) onto the hydraulic cart with 
> cardboard
> on  it.  then i take trans off , then differential. this is with the table
> (on  wheels and jacks up )  up at bench level. then i slide heavy stuff 
> to
> the bench for work. i leave the motor on the table for most of my work. 
> (i
> drain motor and tranny before removal , also the 2 bottom bellhousing 
> bolts
> are  out before removal , to make things easier. if i have a helper nearby 
> ,
> i hand  them gloves to help me with differential removal ,  and other
> lifting.etc.
> my rampy has had the whole mess removed with people watching in about 30
> minutes.  if you have not done it before , it will take a little longer to
> remove screws in shroud retainers , wires from starter , powerglide shift
> cable  etc etc. just go slow lowering it and watch everything , and you 
> should
> find  what's holding you up before you damage things.
> earlies are much easier to do than lates anyhow. especially going back
> together.
> i end up doing most of this work alone , so i have it down to a routine 
> now
> after all these years. i do not do lates any more...my back does not like
> messing with them lower arms!
> regards, tim colson