I will be removing the trans and bellhousing. Is it ok to suport the engine by placing a jack under the oil pan?

Thanks

Is the motor still mounted to the subframe with your motor mounts? If so, the the majority if not all of the weight will be there. I would think that you would be OK to put a jack on your oil pan, but I would put a small piece of 2X4 between your jack and oil pan. But I wouldn't think that you would even need to use the jack if it's still mounted to your subframe.

You definitly want to support the engine. The block of wood is a necessity if you jack under the oil pan. You could also use a hoist from above, but that's a little more difficult. If the back of the engine drops too far, there's a chance that the distributor can hit the firewall.

Just take off the distributor cap and put a jack w/ a 2x4 on it under the oil pan. It will support the engine just fine.

also put a 2x4 between the firewall and engine to prevent the engine from tilting back and wacking the distributor on the firewall.

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Steve. 74 orig owner
383, Comp 280, Sportsman II, HD TH350, 3:42 posi, 4wdisc, 12:1 box, IAS, headers, true-dual w/H-pipe. All new susp/bushings.
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at this time should I also replace all bolts?

It'd be NICE to replace the bolts for the tranny with new ones. Prolly got some rounded off heads on the old ones, huh ? http://www.nastyz28.com/ubb/wink.gif

Definitly support the engine with a wood block. I would hesitate to support it with a jack as the jack can sometimes slowly creep down. If you don't have enough wood blocks, then go down next to any railroad. There are usually pieces of old railroad ties there that are well preserved because of all the creosote in them.

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Gordon

1979 Camaro Berlinetta

i dont use a jack..........i use a jack stand with some flat pieces of wood and i keep shimming them til they fit snug........then i just bench press the tranny out by hand......going in is just as easy......no jack to worry about bleading down and dont have to worry about the dist.

Well I got the trans out. It just hung up a little about half way for some reason. We had to wiggle it to slide it out. I have had a vibration problem since owning the car. I found bolts missing from the cross member and 3 from bell housing. Who ever worked on this before was not an impressive mechanic.