That's what I thought.. I wondered what everyone was talking about.. I can
see needing to remove the core support on a CTD Ram..(That's one big motor..
and it tucks way under the fireway/ cowl)
Aaron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <fasstdak@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 5:49 AM
Subject: DML: RE: RE: Engine Removal
>
> Yes, there's still access to the TQ converter bolts...no real need to move
> the transmission.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Aaron Wyse
> Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 11:19 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: RE: Engine Removal
>
>
> Don't they still have access to the torque converter bolts.. I've always
> unbolted the converter and just left it behind.. I don't recall ever
moving
> a tranny back.. or having to really come very far forward either. In a
Dak
> engine bay; I'd remove the radiator anyway.. just as a precaution, but it
> seems that would allow adequate clearance.
> Aaron
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <fasstdak@hotmail.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 9:26 PM
> Subject: DML: RE: Engine Removal
>
>
> >
> >
> > No easy way to do that. However, you can take off the upper radiator
> > support, remove the radiator, and lower the condenser (if equipped).
> Takes
> > only about 30 minutes to take the engine out that way - slides forward
and
> > out.
> >
> > On my '97 3.9L, we did it this way (also disconnecting the motor mounts
at
> > the engine...not the frame)...slides right out. (We do it this way all
> the
> > time on the 3.9/4.7/5.2/5.9 and Diesels at work - much quicker than the
> way
> > the manual wants it done.)
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of James
Calder
> > Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 8:30 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: DML: Engine Removal
> >
> >
> > Is there a chance the engine can be removed without sliding the tranny
> back
> > in a 318 automatic, or is there no way the torque converter will clear
the
> > bell housing? Maybe with all the front accessories, accessory bracket,
> > Viper Fan/Radiator gone?
> > How about a 3.9 manual (more room and no TC)?
> > Thanks,
> > James
> >
> >
>
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