Re: How To Pull The Engine From A 1953 Packard Clipper Sportster
Posted by Ozstatman On 2016/8/22 2:20:47
G'day Gary,
Don't have a Packard of your time, mine is earlier. But did mine by pulling the engine and trans out as a unit. Of course this has limitations in that the lifting equipment in use has to be up to the task. Together the engine and trans are heavy! Will be less if you remove starter, generator, water pump, intake/exhaust manifolds, head, etc. You cannot remove the bellhousing from the engine because, besides the perimeter bolts, there are some bolts only accessible when the flywheel is removed. However, you can unbolt the trans and remove it separately, which will lessen the weight. Plus, when putting it back in, it's a whole lot easier as a unit. Trust this helps.
Don't have a Packard of your time, mine is earlier. But did mine by pulling the engine and trans out as a unit. Of course this has limitations in that the lifting equipment in use has to be up to the task. Together the engine and trans are heavy! Will be less if you remove starter, generator, water pump, intake/exhaust manifolds, head, etc. You cannot remove the bellhousing from the engine because, besides the perimeter bolts, there are some bolts only accessible when the flywheel is removed. However, you can unbolt the trans and remove it separately, which will lessen the weight. Plus, when putting it back in, it's a whole lot easier as a unit. Trust this helps.
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