Re: Transmission removal

Posted by HH56 On 2021/1/15 21:49:06

You can pull it either way but if removing the engine and trans complete, the combo is very heavy and center of balance is far back so be sure to have a good cherry picker that can carry the weight (near 1300 lbs if manifolds, electrical etc is still bolted to engine) and the reach can get the arm near the rear of the block. You could also use an overhead hoist and be sure to have a helper or two. True, It would be easier if the clip and hood was off but removal of the pair is a lot of extra work. Removing the hood and radiator assy is sufficient providing the cherry picker is able to lift it high enough to clear the grill or alternately you could remove the grill too but that again starts getting into a lot of extra work.

Removal of the trans from the bottom is the method the SM recommends. That will require some decent jackstands or a frame hoist. While it is heavy and space is tight, it can be done as long as the rear of the engine is supported when the rear crossmember is removed and trans is disconnected from the block. Packard did make a service tool available for just that support purpose and it might be worthwhile to try building something similar. Without it you will be working with a jack under the car to support and remove the trans as well as have another jack or a bunch of blocks to work around supporting the engine when things are removed.

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