tranny mount 81 8 i/c

[tonyjd8x8]

hi all, i just started the tear down on my 81 i/c model and i was wondering if the tranny can come out seperate from the motor I took the chains off and four bolts under the tranny but it looks like it is mounted on a plate that the motor is mounted on is this correct? do i have to pull the motor first? thanks just tring to save some time and a dime

[eightwheeler]

yes it is seperate, there are two long bolts that go through the trans mount tabs on the bottom of it

[tonyjd8x8]

ok thanks i guess i just didnt pull up hard enough i will give it a shot tomorrow and one more question (i seem to be full of them) do you use a cork washer or silicon when installing new bolts that go thru the body thanks

[mike bar]

The big cork gasket should do the sealing

[plott hound]

if your gonna tear it down completly,its easier to drill out all the rivets holding upper and lower bodies together.then you can lift the whole engine/trany assembly out.theres only 2 bolt in the front holding the engine/trany mount.remove them and the jackshafts chains then out it comes.i wrapped a lifting strap around the whole assembly and removed it with chainfalls.
hope this helps.

[Rock Doctor]

We have my buddies Trany out of his Conquest right now, we just popped it out through the firewall.


RD