Quickest way to put an engine in

Do you put it in with the trans or do you put the motor then the trans. I pulled it with both but taking it out seems easier then putting it back and i don't like the lines near the trans mount.

 

[464/2K]

put it back in with both. just have to angle the trans in. after that its all down hill, just have to watch for the harmonic balancer

 

[Jason G.]

+1, having an extra body or 2 guiding the engine in isn't a bad idea either.

 

[CO VR4]

It's quicker to put the engine in by itself.

But then you have to put in the transmission... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif That takes longer.

Seriously, it's much easier to put them together on the floor and then put them both in at once.

 

All at once.

 

I would think that putting it in together is faster, but I put them in seperatly and it went pretty quickly as well, I find that using the engine crane to lift the trans to the block once the engine is in is SUPER easy and takes like literally 5 min. to get it lifted in place and bolted to the block. So as my expierence goes it proabalby wouldnt matter, but if you can do it put them in together.

 

[turbowop]

As long as you have a load leveler, installing them at the same time isn't a problem.

 

[iceman69510]

+1. I hate putting a trans in, so I put them in together.

 

I guess I'll be putting in with the trans.

 

[Bimmubishi]

Cut the front end off with a sawzall and push it straight in.

 

maybe i'll try that next time. I was able to get it in pretty easy with the help of 2 friends.