New Rookie Question about Removing 32 Engine

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Take the front of the car off - including the grill, radiator, radiator support rods, etc..

1) I think it is always easier to remove the engine and transmission in one go. This also gives you a chance to checkout the transmission while it is out of the car and potentially have it rebuilt. Also, it allows you to bolt everything back together outside the car - such that you can align the clutch and trans input shaft, make sure the throw-out bearing adjustment is right, etc..

2) You'll have to remove the floorboards first (easy job), disconnect the clutch linkage, starter cable, rear block support rods, etc..

3) I always pull the generator, starter, intake, distributor, plug-wires, etc.. Get all of that stuff off the engine and out of the way.

4) I use two short-chains that pickup two intake bolts on the front, same on the rear. Then I have a longer piece of chain that connects to the two short ones. Or, use one of those engine "levelers" that are used to pull engines - connect it to the two short chains. The advantage of using one of these is that you can easily change the angle of the engine/trans as you're pulling it (and you will need to).

5) When you have the engine out, think about mounting it on an engine stand (with a side exhaust mount adapter - not off the rear 1/2 bellhousing!), pull the pan and clean it out. You can check the bearings while you're at it. Since you've gone to all the trouble of pulling the engine, might as well check it out while you're waiting on the machine shop.

Okay . . . enough out of me!