Hi Dave,
>From my experiences:
>
> 1. is it possible to replace the pistons and liners without pulling the
> engine? bad idea anyway?
In theory I guess you could. Pulling the engine would be easier, and let you
clean up the block properly.
>
> 2. is it better to pull the engine and tranny as a unit or easier to pull
just
> the engine? seems like it would be a bear to get them lined up again. the
> tranny shifts just fine, so I donbt need to pull it. (Its and overdrive
> unit)
Ibve always pulled them both. I think it would indeed be a major pain to
get the engine back on the tranny with it in the car. I donbt know if the
overdrive shifts the equation at all, though.
>
> 3. I should remove the cross brace in front of the engine, right? seems to
> really be in the way.
Yes, you will need to take it out.
-Darrell
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