Modernizing a 76' Chief

[okjeep]

The tbi350 was a really simple. The fsj engine harness is amazingly simple to cleanup and splice in the new engine harness.

[jaber]

The tbi350 was a really simple. The fsj engine harness is amazingly simple to cleanup and splice in the new engine harness.

X2, it is very easy...

[serehill]

great score

Good deal You'll get er dun! I love that color i had a 76 same color for speed it was awsome. It was one of those you wish you never got rid of. I've been watching that one. Good Luck.

[JCruz]

Okay!

Today I went ahead and started prepping the engine for removal. I used Jeff's little guide here: http://www.ifsja.org/tech/motors/removal.html









GOODBYE CHOKE!!! I WILL NEVER SEE YOU AGAIN!!!






All I have left to do is to cut off the old exhaust, then unbolt the starter and trans.

I am thinking about removing the two units separately. Or would it be smarter to just remove the engine/trans/QT together?

I dont want to remove the whole front clip. I do not mind doing the engine and trans separately.


Oh, there will be a 401 for sale shortly

[JCruz]

Alright! Everything is ready.


I either have to unbolt the transfer case from the trans, or the engine from the trans...

I did not remove the front clip... I am thinking pulling the engine and trans together would be easier? Or should I try to get the bolts behind the bell housing? I can get to all of them, but one is giving me a hell of a time.

Also, if I do separate the engine and the trans, the torque converter will come out with the motor, right?

[okjeep]

Easier to pull the quadratac then the trans then pull the engine. Make sure to remove the radiator too. It will need the necks moved anyway. I used the radiator shop off of 49th west.

[JCruz]

Yeah Ive got the radiator out, driveshafts out, ect.


How much did it cost to have the rad changed up?

[FallonJeeper]

I would:

1. mark the flex plate and torque converter so you can align them properly if/when it goes back in.

2. unbolt the flex plate from the torque converter. TQ stays with the tranny. Flex plate stays with the engine.

3. support the transmission/transfer case.

4. unbolt the transmission from the engine.

5. pull the engine by it self. It will be easier to manuever.

6. If you are going to pull the transmission/transfer case you can do them seperately or together by dropping them from underneath.

[JCruz]

Yeah its all coming out to be replaced with a vortec 5.3/4l60e/ Dana 300

[FallonJeeper]

Then no need to mark the TQ/flexplate.

But I'd still do them in pieces. They are easier to work with.

[swampedge]

And to think I could have bought it a year or so ago before buying something else and then something else and then well it just keeps going. It is a nice rig. That chevy engine really makes a difference in the way it runs. Smoother than smooth.

[3rdelement]

you suck. but i like the new donor! great thing about buying the whole thing....is you will have all the needed parts.

[JCruz]

Here is the new transfer case I will be using, Its a D18 out of a 66' CJ, Its been rebuilt and comes with the shifter.

http://hosting.okiegoon.com/jcruz/dana18.jpeg

Tonight I finished preparations for pulling the engine and trans. I pulled the t-case and unbolted the engine and trans mounts, I double checked to make sure nothing was connecting them to the Jeep anymore.



Tomorrow I pull!

Anybody want a QT Tcase?

[JCruz]

It was cold and rainy today. Windy too. Really miserable weather.


So I went fishing!


And lookit what I caught!



Id say she weighs almost 1000 pounds! Its a big AMC 401 and TH400. She put up a fight! (Not really) And after some wrasslin and a whackin with my trusty wrench, she came out!



Mmm hmmm. Now this is some fiiiine eatin!



She did blled a little on the way out, but its all done. 2 weekends doing it all alone and taking my sweet time.



Tomorrow I will get to scrubbing and clean out the engine bay.


I pulled the engine and trans together, and used a load leveler. I did scrape the condenser a little, but noting major.

[Hutcho]

Pulling a motor/trans with flipflops?!