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<\/a><\/p>\nFenders are off, motor and trans are out. \u00a0Even though this thing weighed twice as much as any motor I’ve pulled in the past, it was easily the…easiest. \u00a0Probably helped that there was no “car” in the way… \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
Couple things I did wrong here – it helps if you drain the transmission fluid in advance. \u00a0Second, don’t do what I did with the ratchet-straps, use chains. \u00a0I didn’t get the chains when I borrowed the hoist and had to improvise.<\/p>\n
The Muncie transmission was pretty light actually. \u00a0It is set to get cleaned up. \u00a0Unfortunately the casting number indicates it’s an older transmission. \u00a0Don’t yet know if the guts are the same, this one probably has a 7\/8″ cluster pin, the newer\/correct one for the car has a 1″ pin. \u00a0Will have to see what I can use from this thing, and the rest will be up for sale.<\/p>\n With a casting code of 3851325, this thing could be as old as ’64, man that’s crazy old! \u00a0No offense to me more senior readers.. \ud83d\ude42 \u00a0Actually it looks to be in great shape. \u00a0And that weird pot-looking thing hiding behind the transmission, will come into play very soon.<\/p>\n The exhaust headers had three varieties of fastener holding them on. \u00a0A couple were snug, most were finger tight, the rest plain loose. \u00a0Between that and the big grommet-less holes in the firewall, it’s no wonder I was so sleepy the whole ride home…:) \u00a0I’m thinking I’ll re-use these totally awesome headers in the build………NOT!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n