Pulling the engine on a '36 pickup

[MadmanWilson]

I've got the intake manifold off, radiator and grill is off. Are there any specifics or steps anyone has for removing one of these? I assume I've got to go unbolt the bolts around the transmission and get it lifted off the motor mount bolts in the front but if anyone has some steps to get me going that would be appreciated! I did a general search but didn't see anything around though I'm sure it has to be out there somewhere.

 

[swedishsteel]

You're right, disconnect the ****** and exhaust manifolds, lift it with an engine hoist, pull it forward to clear the ****** input shaft and you've got it. You can get it out without taking the grill off if you take off the dizzy and water pumps first, then the radiator--have done it that way several times in a '36 car, and I think you have more room between the grill and block in a pickup. Have fun. Rod

 

[Chris Nelson]

Most of removing of an engine is self evident. The last thing you want to do is undo the bolts that hold the engine to the transmission. Be sure you have your lift connected to the engine and take a strain on it before you undo the bolts at the transmission.
All the rest is just common sense. Look around the engine and you will see that there are things that must be disconnected.
Battery must be disconnected.
Gas line disconnected
Generator,coil and any other wires connected to the motor
Remove generator
Throttle linkeage disconnected
Disconnect oil sending and water temp sending units
Radiator hoses disconnected after draining the radiator
Remove the radiator
Remove intake manifold
Front motor mounts unbolted
Exhaust disconnected
By now, you should be able to undo the transmission bolts and pull it out, but check for anything that may still be connected to the engine and lift slowly, sliding the engine forward away from the transmission. Working alone it should take about 3 hours.

 

[JM 35 Sedan]

Do you have a lift plate that bolts to the intake deck or maybe some other mechanism/chain that you plan to use? I take it that you are not planning to remove the transmission along with the engine? On the front motor mounts, I would remove the large headed bolts by driving them down and out with a drift. Loosen the rear transmission mount bolts some so that front of trans can move up/down some w/o stressing rear trans mount. Use a bottle jack and a short piece of 2x4 to support the trans as the engine disconnects. Disconnect everything from engine, i.e. engine steady rods, exhausts, trans to engine bell bolts, fuel pump stand, all wiring that connects to engine, etc.
Lift engine towards front until front mounts are ~ 1" off rubber donuts, and pull forward on the engine until front of oil pan touches front cross member, then lift another inch or so and pull engine forward again. Repeat this until engine disconnects from trans and then lift the engine up and out of the engine compartment. Good luck and have fun.

 

[36tbird]

Madman, imagine it is 1946 and you inherited the old truck from your brother. There ain't no internet. Get under there and look at it all and figure out how it goes together and therefore, comes apart. I know you can do it. Go on, brother.

 

[Don Rogers]

I just put a rebuilt stock engine back into my 35 panel delivery and all the recommendations previously posted seem correct. Make sure that you support the transmission from underneath to prevent it from dropping after it disconnects from the engine.

 

[Mike in AZ]

motor mount bolts come out....Mike