[Roadsters] Pull motor and trans?

[Eddie]

Not to be rude, but if you're not sure how to pull a motor and trans, 
should you really be doing it?  I'd hate to see someone destroy their 
car or worse, hurt themselves in the process. 

If you have the mechanical skill to do the job, it's not tough at all.   
It's just nuts and bolts. 

If you don't, I would highly recommend AGAINST attempting it. 

I have friends all the time who call me after attempting to do something 
mechanical who have little to no mechanical skills.  Often, they've 
destroyed something or hurt themselves in the process.  I always ask, 
"What made you think you could do this?"

They reply, "well, i dunno.  it didn't look THAT difficult, and 
mechanics do it, and you do it, so I figured I could do it..."

Again, not trying to be mean, I'd just hate to see a follow up post from 
someone selling a roadster with the motor half out of the car because it 
broke loose, dropped on the guy, and now he's lost interest in the 
project. 



Schlegel, Richard wrote:
> Hi All!
> I was contacted by another member of SoCalROC about coming to my house and
> watching me pull my motor and trans out of our '68 1600.
>
> I am following this step by step I found on the Wiki.
> http://www.311s.org/pmwiki-311/pmwiki.php?n=TechSection.EngineRemoval
>
> I am on Step 6 right now. I wanted to take my time since I have never worked
> on a roadster before. I was thinking it would be cool if a more experienced
> Roadster owner would love to come over and show us how to do it. I would still
> do all the labor. Maybe have a class on it. I know it is short notice. I would
> like to do this Saturday, December 27th.  I think it would be a good way to
> tap the vast knowledge that is available on this list.
> Here is my home email. iAmRockinRich at gmail.com.
> PS
> We live in Buena Park. Near Knott's Berry Farm.
>
> Take Care,
> Rich & Kelly
> 1968 Datsun 1600 Roadster
> http://picasaweb.google.com/IAmRockinRich
> Member of the SoCal Roadster Owner Club
> http://higenki.com/socalroc/
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