<VV> early model engine removal question (and some humor)

[Ken Clark]

I suppose with one hand tied behind your back also.  (gg)    We're about to remove an engine from a Lakewood.  The first early we've done for many years, but not by myself.  Done many lates which are quite easy.  Ken 
> Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 01:35:03 -0400
> From: corvairduval at cox.net
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> early model engine removal question (and some humor)
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> I can easily remove the entire drivetrain by myself!
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> Well, a hydraulic jack is also used... ggg
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> And it is WAY easier to balance and install an entire drivetrain than 
> wiggle the engine back onto the transaxle in mid air.
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> Ask me about changing a 4 speed tranny without removing the drivetrain 
> in my earlier years! ggg
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> Frank DuVal
> Bicep tendon is knitting nicely!
> I should be back to picking up engines in a few months. Ha!
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> Tony Underwood wrote:
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> >At 08:33 PM 6/2/2010, Cash Case wrote:
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> >>Late engine removal is better than early engine removal.
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> >>Let the argument begin. ;op
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> >No argument here.
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> >Anyway... I always remove just the engine only when I need to do a 
> >clutch or if the engine needs to come out for repairs... that's 
> >both lates AND earlies. I don't pull the whole drivetrain unless 
> >the transaxle needs to come out for some reason and yes you CAN take 
> >an early engine out without pulling the transaxle with it. There 
> >are a couple of tricks and the right kind of puller/hoist helps a lot.
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> >And, I can easily do it by myself.
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> >tony..
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