I will shortly be installing the motorhome 440 and 727 transmission I bought into my 1966 Belvedere II. My question is; should I drop them in together, or is better to put them in separately?
This is very fancy. But let’s keep it simple.
I put the trans in on the K frame with the engine hoist, then slide it rearward onto a floor jack and roll it back so it is now sitting back a few inches from where it belongs. Now install the converter.
Put engine in from the top, separate from the trans. Just roll it over the rad support and lower it in place on the K frame.
Now roll the trans forward on the floor jack and bolt it on the back of the engine.
I do this with no help from anyone. And it goes pretty quick with little chance of damaging anything.
Yeah, but how long did it take you to build the rig you had the engine and trans sitting on?I have installed many engines over the years but this last time was the first "body drop".
Re-Rebuilding the 440-493 in a 1970 Charger
Start with post # 538.
And don't forget the alignment afterward.Yeah, but how long did it take you to build the rig you had the engine and trans sitting on?![]()
That's pretty much the way I shoehorn it into my Barracuda. With a deep oil pan, it gets tight between the k-frame and firewall.......here is a childish drawing.....