<VV> PULLING MOTORs my ramblins

[N2VZD at aol.com]

i still say (with flame suit on) that early or late , the WHOLE powertrain  
should be pulled as a unit , then separated. 
i still pull them alone with the correct jack inherited from a chevy garage 
 , in about 1 hour or less , depending on my back. hardest part for me 
(back )  is removing wheels... then things come apart quickly. 
this is the safest way to do it without damage , powerglide or std. i am  
able to slide the whole mess (alone) onto the hydraulic cart with cardboard 
on  it.  then i take trans off , then differential. this is with the table 
(on  wheels and jacks up )  up at bench level. then i slide heavy stuff  to  
the bench for work. i leave the motor on the table for most of my work.  (i  
drain motor and tranny before removal , also the 2 bottom bellhousing bolts 
are  out before removal , to make things easier. if i have a helper nearby , 
i hand  them gloves to help me with differential removal ,  and other  
lifting.etc.
my rampy has had the whole mess removed with people watching in about 30  
minutes.  if you have not done it before , it will take a little longer to  
remove screws in shroud retainers , wires from starter , powerglide shift 
cable  etc etc. just go slow lowering it and watch everything , and you should 
find  what's holding you up before you damage things.
earlies are much easier to do than lates anyhow. especially going back  
together.
i end up doing most of this work alone , so i have it down to a routine now 
 after all these years. i do not do lates any more...my back does not like  
messing with them lower arms!
regards, tim colson