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In this Discussion
- DaveFury November 2009
- hoggyrubber November 2009
- Hudson308 November 2009
- oldhudsons November 2009
- SuperDave November 2009
engine removal
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just a quick question. can the engine be removed from a 52 stepdown with the rad, grille and front sheet metal removed but the fenders left on? if i go right thru the rad brackets is there room or will the manifolds cause probs? should i pull the engine and trans as one? thank you.
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hoggyrubber wrote:just a quick question. can the engine be removed from a 52 stepdown with the rad, grille and front sheet metal removed but the fenders left on? if i go right thru the rad brackets is there room or will the manifolds cause probs? should i pull the engine and trans as one? thank you.
Yes you can pull the entire assembly with the fenders and inner panels in place.
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Yes, as Super Dave said; easiest if use a "cherry picker" with adjustable leveling device to change the angle as you pull it out as well as when putting it back in.
And especially if you've got a Hydro., be sure you've got a sufficiently heavy duty lifting device as you're dealing with a VERY heavy assembly! -
thank you both. i have a cherry picker and a leveler. i have pulled and installed quit a few chevy inlines, this will be my first hudson.
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forgot to mention, it the manual 3 speed so it shouldn't be as heavy.
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hoggyrubber wrote:just a quick question. can the engine be removed from a 52 stepdown with the rad, grille and front sheet metal removed but the fenders left on? if i go right thru the rad brackets is there room or will the manifolds cause probs? should i pull the engine and trans as one? thank you.
Yup, pulled one out of a '52 parts car that way about a month ago. I left the trans in the car, but it'll probably come out attached to the engine without too much fuss.Dave W.
What's life without a Hudson? -
I've pulled the engine & overdrive (manual) trans a number of times with the grille and front sheetmetal in place... just removed the hood, radiator and center floor pan.Workin Stiff
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it came out today as slick as could be. now i need to check this puppy out see if it will run, it's been about 15 years according to previous owner.
