engine removal and is this part avail? 71 Swinger

[1930]

Stupid question maybe, its been a while since Ive been under an A-body but can I drop engine/trans combo out the bottom along with K-frame? 225 slant six auto car.

2nd question: My vinyl top ends at the top of the A-pillar and there are little 1/2 inch by maybe 1.5 sort of trim filler deals that are cosmetic, originally chrome and potmetal, they are falling apart/unusable. Does anyone reproduce these?

I can post a pict of the part if need be. Thanks

 

[Steven190]

You can drop the whole assembly out the bottom.

As for the two trim, they are not reproduced to my knowledge, but can be rechromed.

 

[1930]

You can drop the whole assembly out the bottom.

As for the two trim, they are not reproduced to my knowledge, but can be rechromed.

Thanks for confirmation, on a lift id say this would be the easiest way to go.

My parts for the top are crumbling/unusable so I may have to improvise

 

[aaadave]

Thanks for confirmation, on a lift id say this would be the easiest way to go.

My parts for the top are crumbling/unusable so I may have to improvise

would be a temporary fix, but you might use a piece of 1/4'' mylar trim. the kind you buy in a roll at the local china zone.

 

[1930]

would be a temporary fix, but you might use a piece of 1/4'' mylar trim. the kind you buy in a roll at the local china zone.

I was told today by the legendary auto guy that the top I would be getting came all the way down to the bottom of the A-pillar, he said that at that point it just sort of rolled over onto itself and there would be no trim needed if I decided to do it that way?

Ill have to see if I can find a picture of what he is talking about somewhere on the internet and maybe I will duplicate that

 

[zkx14]

I was told today by the legendary auto guy that the top I would be getting came all the way down to the bottom of the A-pillar, he said that at that point it just sort of rolled over onto itself and there would be no trim needed if I decided to do it that way?

Ill have to see if I can find a picture of what he is talking about somewhere on the internet and maybe I will duplicate that

I guess that could work. Later cars it came to bottom of the pillar. But still had metal trim across end.

 

[1930]

Thanks, Ill need to come up with something

 

[AJ/FormS]

Engine out the bottom is just as much or more trouble than the traditional way.
But putting it back in is IMO a real PITA.
Do not take the upper control arms out or you will have to get the car re-aligned.
You will need some kind of alignment system to put her back in and nothing is stable on the loose K. I built a nice rolling stand for the works. I used it once. Then went back to out the top.I built a real nice engine-tilter, and was problem solved.
Good luck

 

[1930]

Engine out the bottom is just as much or more trouble than the traditional way.
But putting it back in is IMO a real PITA.
Do not take the upper control arms out or you will have to get the car re-aligned.
You will need some kind of alignment system to put her back in and nothing is stable on the loose K. I built a nice rolling stand for the works. I used it once. Then went back to out the top.I built a real nice engine-tilter, and was problem solved.
Good luck

I decided I didnt want to free up my lift today so I just took it out the old fashioned way