Just rebuilt my motor. Its in the engine bay but not buttoned up to the tranny yet.

Any tips on what would be the easiest way to get the tranny and engine to mate up?

Did I mention that I'm doing this alone?

 

i was able to pull and reinstall my T56 by myself a few weeks ago on my LS1.

it just took lots of pushing and shoving.

i was able to get to the top bolts on the trans-bellhousing by using a couple extensions and a universal addapter. that was easier than using 3' of extensions and going from the rear of the trans.

 

Invite a friend over!

 

Buy some steaks and some beers and invite some friends over. Once the transmission has been muscled into place, celebrate. It will be cheaper than going to the chiropractor if you try to do it yourself.

 

I did my clutch by myself and was able to get it all back together alone.

I was sliding the transmission into the motor though, not the other way around. the motor is a little heavier and harder to wiggle around than the transmission.

I'd recommend calling a friend. You might end up removing the transmission, installing the engine and then reinstalling the transmission. Also, I have seen it where people bolt the motor and trans together outside the car, then put them in as 1 piece. Getting a clutch to line up properly isnt always easy. Are you using an allignment tool? That is why it is easier to put the trans in last. It is light enough that you can hold it above you and wiggle it around a bit to make it fall in place.

 

Its an automatic so I'm not worried about lining it up.

Do you mount the engine on the engine mounts or just leave it unbolted?

 

Well, then it is easy. Put a jack under the trans and jack it up until it hits the tunnel. Now dangle the motor on the crane until it lines up with the trans. Wiggle it a bit so the dowel pins engage the trans and then stick a couple bolts in it to hold it. now remove the jack under the trans and slowly lower the motor into the mounts.

 

Awesome thanx!

 

Went like a breeze.

Took me 1 hr to button the tranny to the motor. Was a lot easier putting it in than taking it out.

All I did was jack the tranny all the way up, like you guys said, slide the motor and tranny as far forward as they would go, and then I was able to get the top 4 bellhousing bolts in from the top of the motor with a ratcheting wrench (I was sitting in the engine bay).

The bottom 2 bolts went in from the bottom.

Now I just have to fight the spohn torque arm to go back into its bracket.

Thanx again for your help.

Anyone know the easiest way of getting the torque arm into its clamshell?