I am in the Process of prepping the 292 in My 56 Sunliner to pull the Motor. . I would like to leave the Fordomatic in and just pull the Motor. Any Tips or suggestions? How did anyone support the Transmission while pulling the Motor so it does not drop when the Motor is pulled? Last Time i pulled both together but no reason to pull the Transmission.

  

Mark, remove the flex plate to converter bolts.should be 6 of them, and pry the  converter away from the flex plate.  It should move back  about 1/4 inch.  Remove the starter.  Remove the kickdown rod.  Remove the bolts attaching the bellhousing to the engine.  Support the transmission with blocks, jack, or jack stand.  If you have to  roll the car back to pull the engine, support the trans to the frame with a rod or wood piece or chain around the frame rails and under the the trans pan.  Should come out now.  All this is for an automatic trans,.  A stick shift is less work than this.




John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

I used a tie down strap to hold the trans up the last time I removed the engine in my Tbird.  This way I could move the car back and forth as needed.

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

I hadn't thought of that, but I do have a transmission jack. Is there a chance that you might have a photo, Paul? Have you tried removing the transmission after the engine was removed? The Fordomatic weighs about 250 lbs. 

Thanks John and Paul. I would prefer to just pull the Motor. No reason to remove the Transmission. Works fine and no Leaks so I will leave it be.

  

Curious, but if using a picker-hoist to pull the motor, could the wheels be rotated so as to roll instead of the car? Seems like would thus allow the trans support to stay fixed (?)

6 VOLTS/POS. GRD. NW INDIANA

Sometimes it is easier and safer to move vehicle rather than the Cherry Picker. Moving the Hoist with 600 lbs hanging in the Air can cause the Engine to start swinging. Working in a confined Area it makes more sense to move Vehicle backwards a little.

  

I agree. 

55 - no pics.  I just ran the strap from one frame rail to the other.  I didn't need to remove the trans after so I cannot say how hard it will be but you will have to raise the car to get it out.  I suppose you could use your trans   jack, then roll the car back to get it in the engine area and pull it up by the crane.





54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

Might be a viable option. Thanks.