Engine Accessibility

[phil swanson]

Hi folks,

I just bought a 1973 Canyonlands with 79,000 original miles from the
original owner and it appears to be running very well. But as I look at
the engine, my question is what is the easiest way to get it pulled?
Down the bottom or out the door? To get it out the bottom, it seems like
it would require one heck of an angle to jack up the front for
clearance. Out the door appears tight and maybe would require stripping
to the bare block first? Some people on the list are talking about
installing high volume oil pumps and the like but how in the heck do you
drop that oil pan with the trans covering access to the pan. I will be
purchasing the shop manual (s) soon which might help. By the way, does
anyone have a set of manuals to cover the 73? Don't need the
supplemental books which cover later years. If so, please give me a call
or drop an E line and let me know what you want for them.

Thanks, Phil Swanson
1750 South Point Dr.
Bonita, Ca. 91902

(619) 421-7276
Phil

 

[bartz paul]

Phil:

One method I know several people have used is to remove the sub-frame,
which the engine resides on, by first disconnecting everything and then
with the coach elevated, rolling the sub-frame and all out from under.
They claim it is much quicker to do it that way. Would be glad to
provide individual name (he lives in Louisville KY), etc., if
interested.

Haven't heard of anyone needing other than the original type oil pump.

Shop/parts manuals are available from Cinnabar in Sandusky MI. Wes
Coughlin is the owner and I understand he resides just North of you in
the Laguna Hills area, I believe. His e-mail address is gmcmh
if interested.

Paul Bartz, Kalamazoo MI

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Phil Swanson [SMTPhil]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 1998 9:43 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: GMC: Engine Accessibility
>
> Hi folks,
>
> I just bought a 1973 Canyonlands with 79,000 original miles from
> the original owner and it appears to be running very well. But as I
> look at the engine, my question is what is the easiest way to get it
> pulled? Down the bottom or out the door? To get it out the bottom,
> it seems like it would require one heck of an angle to jack up the
> front for clearance. Out the door appears tight and maybe would
> require stripping to the bare block first? Some people on the list
> are talking about installing high volume oil pumps and the like but
> how in the heck do you drop that oil pan with the trans covering
> access to the pan. I will be purchasing the shop manual (s) soon
> which might help. By the way, does anyone have a set of manuals to
> cover the 73? Don't need the supplemental books which cover later
> years. If so, please give me a call or drop an E line and let me know
> what you want for them.
>
> Thanks, Phil Swanson
> 1750 South Point
> Dr.
> Bonita, Ca. 91902
>
> (619) 421-7276
> Phil

 

[patrick flowers]

>
> But as I look at the engine, my question is what is the easiest way
> to get it pulled? Down the bottom or out the door?

I know one owner whose mechanic removed one windshield and hoisted the
engine out thru the opening. BTW, the mechanic wouldn't take
responsibility for the glass - go figure.
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