He lunched the motor - was Trip Report

[johnny]

And it looks like, I could yank it forward and up to come out. The radiator has to come pout anyway, I expect it now has engine pieces in it. It
goes to be flushed out. The fan's got to come off, the new one will go one the new engine. About two inches forward will clear the bellhousing, then
up and horse it out. The dinette and seats and couch need to come out and be reupholstered anyhow, I can handle them at the same time. Gives a clear
shot for in and out the door. I'll do some disassembly over the next month and have it ready to lift out. Lifting it out should shopw us how to put
the new one back.
On the bright side, the transmission leak appears to have been healed with the Viton O-ring.
Keep watching this space

--johnny
--
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
"I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased

 

[LQQKatJon]

Johnny,

just offering my opinion as I just went through the engine exercise back in august. I believe the Gantry hoist to send the engine back and out the
door is the only way to go. I am biased, because I have only removed an engine in this method twice, and installed one. The setup of the Gantry
takes longer then actually picking up the engine and moving it out the door.

https://youtu.be/xXbIuA8ii3g

When I installed the engine, My buddy thought we had to have really screwed something up. I think from the time the engine came off the engine stand
on to the cherry picker, into the door and onto the chain hoist. and the first couple bolts were put in the bell housing was less then 15 minutes.

I can't imagine trying to jack up the coach off the ground far enough to pull the engine out the bottom. That is too much cribbing, and jacking for
my liking. If you do not have to remove the transmission, then I really wonder why anybody would want to try any other method. As far as the
interior, it took me maybe an hour to pull the dinette, and couch, front seats out. cut a 4x8 1/4" think cheap board down and left that on the
floor. and put down a heavy drop cloth at the door. I also put some heavy rugs on the step. maybe an hour clean up after the new motor was
installed.

I will try to get my photos posted.

--
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/

 

[Carl Stouffer]

Having not done it that way, Jon is probably right. If you have the gantry and hoist(s) taking it out the top is probably easier.

I took mine out the bottom as an assembly, engine, transmission, and final drive, and never felt unsafe doing it that way. All the accessories needed
to go on afterwards, and probably will if you take it out the top.

It's a LOT of work, but really not that hard.
--
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles,
Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member

 

[Gene Fisher]

Here you go

Out the top, bottom , the clip

http://bdub.net/gmcmotorhome.info/engine.html

> Having not done it that way, Jon is probably right. If you have the
> gantry and hoist(s) taking it out the top is probably easier.
>
> I took mine out the bottom as an assembly, engine, transmission, and final
> drive, and never felt unsafe doing it that way. All the accessories needed
> to go on afterwards, and probably will if you take it out the top.
>
> It's a LOT of work, but really not that hard.
> --
> Carl Stouffer
> '75 ex Palm Beach
> Tucson, AZ.
> Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive,
> Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American
> Eagles,
> Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
>
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Alternator Protection Cable
http://bdub.net/gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html

 

[kosier]

Johnny,

Since you've got a little time, I recommend taking some careful measurements
on a spare tranny and drill a couple of holes in the lower step
in line with the upper bolts for the rear mount. I used a 1 & 1/4" hole saw
and then got a dowel to make the plugs. Put a little screw in each
plug to aid removal. Of course, I followed m usual system of "Measure once
and cut twice". so I have for plugged holes. Oh well!

Gary Kosier
77PB w/500Cad
Newark, Ohio

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From: "Johnny Bridges via Gmclist"
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2018 1:02 PM
To:
Cc: "Johnny Bridges"
Subject: [GMCnet] He lunched the motor - was Trip Report

> And it looks like, I could yank it forward and up to come out. The
> radiator has to come pout anyway, I expect it now has engine pieces in it.
> It
> goes to be flushed out. The fan's got to come off, the new one will go
> one the new engine. About two inches forward will clear the bellhousing,
> then
> up and horse it out. The dinette and seats and couch need to come out and
> be reupholstered anyhow, I can handle them at the same time. Gives a
> clear
> shot for in and out the door. I'll do some disassembly over the next
> month and have it ready to lift out. Lifting it out should shopw us how
> to put
> the new one back.
> On the bright side, the transmission leak appears to have been healed with
> the Viton O-ring.
> Keep watching this space
>
> --johnny
> --
> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> "I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me
> in hell" - ol Andy, paraphrased
>
>
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