Can I pull engine and leave the tranny?

[patssle]

I'll answer the question myself - yes.

But there's a hitch, I have an '81 motor in my '74 car. Is the answer still yes? Are all 911 engines the same length?

Just doesn't seem like enough room to pull it forward to disengage the 915 trans from the engine.

[lane912]

i do it all the time with my 66'.......
with a 911 you realy should do the engine and trans together, its just smarter-

[Flat6pac]

I split them in the car all the time, depends what I m doing. when you lower the engine and raise the rear of the car, the engine stays level and comes straight back.
Remember to undo the back up lights and the starter wires.
Do everything in series, fuel, electric and oil.
Bruce

[NOLAsc]

Read the tech article here (Pelican Technical Article: 911 Engine Removal Made Easy) and maybe Wayne's 101 Projects book. Leaving the trans is his recommendation. Many others disagree.

Good luck.

Shawn

[NOLAsc]

Well... I didn't really get what you were saying when you answered yes to your own question. That said, I do not believe that there is any difference in the size of the engine compartment from 74 to 81 (the tech article is about an SC engine drop -- same era engine as yours), so I think you should be okay.

[Daviboy]

Yes have done it 4 times like this. Remove the fan and housing first. Un-bolt the engine and tranny and drop the engine and tranny together (takes some jiggling with jacks) till the engine will move back enough to clear the longest stud (one which had the acorn nut top right looking at tranny from behind) Wiggle motor free of tranny and drop. Remember to disconnect fuel lines x 3 oil lines x 2 in upper engine compartment x 1 from oil tank, starter wires and the one which I think is for the reverse light, throttle linkage and I think thats it.

[MichiganMat]

You can, but it doesn't mean you should.

While some members have had success with this, the only times I've done it I've been unable to mate the engine back up to the trans properly and ultimately ended up removing the trans.

Your results may vary.

[euro911sc]

Yeah you can do it. I have found its not worth the time it takes to get the trans back on right *shrug* YMMV The trans is only 12 more bolts. *shrug*

[patssle]

Thanks guys! I will just go ahead and pull both at the same time when I get to that point.

[NOLAsc]

Originally Posted by euro911sc

Yeah you can do it. I have found its not worth the time it takes to get the trans back on right *shrug* YMMV The trans is only 12 more bolts. *shrug*

The 12 bolts (axels) are what concerned Wayne as I recall. (If you strip one of those hex or 12-or-so-point heads, the work really begins.)

You'll want to pull the sway bar too.

I still agree that pulling the engine and tranny together is the way to go.

[Eagledriver]

Having done it both ways, I'll never pull them both again unless my tranny needs work. Doing the engine only is very similar to doing them together except you only loosen the front engine/tranny mount bolts and you leave the CV bolts in. Make sure you disconnect the shift linkage just like you would if you were removing them both and you support the bell housing (I use a jack stand). It's very nice when you go to install the engine and you have a nice firmly mounted tranny to push it into. I do remove the tall stuff like the carbs and fan just like I would if removing them both. Also removing the rear valence helps.

-Andy

[88911coupe]

Does this work as well for G50s? I'm thinking the cross shaft may be an issue. I'd prefer to leave the tranny in when I remove the engine to address some oil leaks.

[NOLAsc]

Originally Posted by Eagledriver

I do remove the tall stuff like the carbs and fan just like I would if removing them both. Also removing the rear valence helps.

Do you really need to remove all that stuff? Can't you just jack it up higher? I've only dropped my (3.0 SC) engine once and I couldn't get the valence off easily, so I just jacked the car higher to clear the fan and all the CIS stuff. Having a bunch of 2x10 and 2x12 cutoffs helped under jack stands and jack.