Re: 273/904 : install together or seperate???

[MrChristopher1@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Neal,  Just as the others have mentioned, putting blankets and cardboard over and on everything is a must do.  The one way of dropping the K frame, mount the engine/trans to it and drop the body over top is the safest method for the paint. However...I went this route...
I put my rear wheels in the air with stands or on my ramps (tires about a foot off ground).  I use an engine leveler on the hoist and make the trans side lower then front.   I CAREFULLY raise, move and lower the trans/engine over the radiator support (which is sitting lower because of the rear of the car being up.)  navigate the tranny into the tunnel far enough so the engine clears the support.  As I lower the engine a little, I'll also raise the front of the car a little.  This helps the tranny get down into the tunnel without to much fuss.  The reason for raising the back of the car is to cut down the angle the engine and tranny have to be to get it "shoe horned" in.
Just my 1/2 cent worth...

-Christopher-
'64 Dodge 440 2 Dr. Hard Top 

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From: Bill Maurits <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx> 

> 
> I would install them together...MUCH easier to get the motor and trans 
> bolted together. Just drape blankets over the fenderwells, firewall, 
> and one over the motor / trans. That way you won't scratch it all up. 
> OR, you can drop the k-frame out, bolt the motor / trans to it, and 
> lower the car down over the whole assembly. Just my $0.02 
> 
> Bill M 
> 65 Coronet 500 'vert 
> 
> 
> On 11/5/06, Robert neal zimmerman wrote: 
> > 
> > Off topic sorry, but i dont know what to do, its my 67 coronet, i 
> > yanked the motor and tranny for engine compartment painting so its 
> > all pretty in there now, but i dont know if i should reinstall the 
> > 273/904 as an assembly, or try to put in the engine then bring the 
> > tranny up from underneath. I DONT WANT TO SCREW UP MY PRETTY PAINT 
> > WORK 
> > The hood is off. 
> > I cant rememeber how i did this in my 71 cuda years ago. 
> > neal zimmerman, eugene oregon 
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