1966-67 HCS Gotta do this

[66hcs-conv]

Hi all,

It looks like I gotta get the 289 rebuilt on the '66. It leaks oil at the rear main, and burns oil also. These old cars are incontinent!

Probably not going to do it until late April. I am going to remove and reinstall the engine/trans myself.

I am needing idea's on what to do with the hood once it is taken off. Kinda hate to just lean it up against the garage wall. I've heard of guys building a rack and suspending it from the garage ceiling - any other ideas?

Is it possible to get the engine and transmission (C4) out of the car as a unit? Or should I separate them while still in the car, and then remove them separately?

Rob: do you make house calls?

Thanks for your help. Dave

 

[stangfan]

My shop puts blankets on the roof of the vehicle and then lays the hood on top of them.

 

[earlymustang]

Yes put a thick or multiple blankets or towels on the roof and lay your hood there as it is out of harms way. Watch you don't put the hood pin or latch on the glass.

I always pull the motor and trans together and I put a jack under the rear-end to lift the car high so that I don't have to tilt the motor a lot also make sure your trans is drained or you will get fluid out the tail or get an extra yolk to tie in place.

Use a tilt sling or a carb. intake mount as a 2 or 4 point chain makes it hard to tilt the motor, make sure you have at least one helper, one to control the hoist and the other one or two to assist the motor out. Have fun, Shane

 

[66hcs-conv]

THANKS guys. I appreciate your help.

 

[stangfan]

Just noticed your screen name. You aren't doing this on a convertible are you?

 

[66hcs-conv]

Just noticed your screen name. You aren't doing this on a convertible are you?

Yep, it is a convertible

 

[stangfan]

That might change things. I'm not at all sure that I'd want to store a hood on top of a convertible.