Re: 41-42 Senior Engine Removal

Posted by Tim Cole On 2009/5/2 14:15:35

I did quite a few of these things using an overhead gantry and dropping the motor and trans assembly out the bottom is the fastest and safest. Especially for a show car. The flat rate was something like an hour for two workers. However, there is a catch. They used to have a pit into which the assembly was lowered. One place I worked actually had a bay with an old engine pit out back.

I used to raise the car high enough off the floor to lower the power pack onto a dolly and then wheel the thing out from under the car.

The big advantage here is that the motor is removed as a unit assembly (great for a show car), and because the trans is attached potential damage to the marcel plate is minimized.

I never tried it, but I think this method also works for the twelve.

The oldtimers were doing this for valve jobs and timing chains as well. The junior series engineers did a good job in having unit front ends and power packs because this was terrific for service profits as well. If you were in a collision just put a whole new nose on the car. Great profit margins in that.