C2 Transmission Removal

[Joe C.]

Re: C2 Transmission Removal

[QUOTE=Stephen Lavigne (7553);611988]

I really don't think anyone would try to remove the transmission without removing the exhaust pipes first. Would they?

Its a '67. It MAY have sidepipes that wouldn't be in the way of the transmission removal......... Something is keeping the engine "up", not being there in person, I could only make a suggestion.

Joe was being nice to you.
I'll say it plain: why would someone try to lower the ass end of the engine with the exhaust still connected?

[Stephen L.]

Re: C2 Transmission Removal

Boy, a guy can't even make suggestions on this board anymore!! It'll be interesting if the original poster lets us all know why the engine won't tilt backward.....

[Marc K.]

Re: C2 Transmission Removal

My '67 does have side pipes. I can assure you that everything is removed behind the bell housing. The two motor mounts are the only things holding the engine in place (besides the jack under the pan). I think Joe was right that my motor mounts are "heavier-duty" than stock.

[Timothy B.]

Re: C2 Transmission Removal

Stephen,

Don't worry about them, I think the guys are sundowning early today.

[Joe L.]

Re: C2 Transmission Removal

I think Joe was right that my motor mounts are "heavier-duty" than stock.

Marc------


I know of no such mounts available now or ever available in the past.

[Joe C.]

Re: C2 Transmission Removal

Marc------


I know of no such mounts available now or ever available in the past.

I remember being warned against using Corvette "safety" motor mounts when I was building my '65. There was some hoopla about their not being "correct", the Corvette gods forbid.

I have non-safety mounts installed in my Corvette. The engine will tilt rearward as far as I will let it with these, and therefore I see no reason why another installation using these same mounts should not do so as well, unless, as I originally stated in post #11, something is still connected, somewhere. I never used the term "heavier- duty" in post #11. The speculation, on my part, was simply whether or not the "locking" (safety) mounts might make a difference.

I have just now Googled "Corvette safety motor mounts" and come up empty. I guess all the stuff I heard about "safety" mounts when I was building my car was crap.

We have now, obviously, eliminated the exhaust system as being culpable in the OP's case.

[Joe L.]

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I remember being warned against using Corvette "safety" motor mounts. There was some hoopla about their not being "correct", the Corvette gods forbid.
I have non-safety mounts installed in my Corvette. The engine will tilt rearward as far as I let it with these, and therefore I see no reason why another installation using these same mounts should not do so as well, unless, as I originally stated in post #11, something is still connected, somewhere. I never used the term "heavy duty" in post #1. The speculation, on my part, was simply whether or not the "locking" (safety) mounts might make a difference.
I have just now Googled "Corvette safety motor mounts" and come up empty. I guess all the stuff I heard about "safety" mounts when I was building my car was crap.
We have now, obviously, eliminated the exhaust system as being culpable in the OP's case.

Joe------



The locking style "safety mount" was first used on Corvettes for the 1970 model year. They very quickly became the SERVICE mount for all 63-69 Corvette applications. However, I've never known these mounts to restrict the degree to which the rear of the engine will lower if the transmission is removed. It's possible they will, though.

[John H.]

Re: C2 Transmission Removal

[QUOTE=Stephen Lavigne (7553);611988]

Something is keeping the engine "up", not being there in person, I could only make a suggestion.

Steve -

Fan blade against the top of the shroud? Hanging on the tach cable? Both?

[Marc K.]

Re: C2 Transmission Removal

I'm guessing I have the safety engine mounts and they are restricting engine movement with the transmission out. I removed the ignition shielding, distributor cap and disconnected the tach cable. The fan blade isn't close to the top of the shroud and there is still space between the distributor and firewall.

I've been doing some fiberglass repair (hack repair from a previous owner) and am about to change out 10 rivets while I have the transmission out.

Thanks for all the insight.