Pulling seized engine

[1970FuryConv]

1970 Fury: I took the front bumper, grill, headlights, and radiator support panel off and the engine and trans went in as a unit without losing hood alignment.
However, @SludgeWizard wants to leave the trans in the car. Whatever works.

 

[SludgeWizard]

1970 Fury: I took the front bumper, grill, headlights, and radiator support panel off and the engine and trans went in as a unit without losing hood alignment.
However, @SludgeWizard wants to leave the trans in the car. Whatever works.
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Yeah I’d definitely prefer to leave the tranny in, mostly because my cherry picker isn’t the best and partly because I’ll be doing this job alone and that’s a lot of mass to have to control solo. But pulling the whole front clip off is definitely an option, front bumper and grill are crunched anyhow

 

[1970FuryConv]

Yeah I’d definitely prefer to leave the tranny in, mostly because my cherry picker isn’t the best and partly because I’ll be doing this job alone and that’s a lot of mass to have to control solo. But pulling the whole front clip off is definitely an option, front bumper and grill are crunched anyhow

member @Bill fury in Staten Island NY has some 1973 Fury front end parts. I would PM him on front bumper and grill. Rhode Island is not that far away.

 

[SludgeWizard]

member @Bill fury in Staten Island NY has some 1973 Fury front end parts. I would PM him on front bumper and grill. Rhode Island is not that far away.

Ironically this new 440 I’m throwing in is from the Bronx, I always end up in NY somehow lol. Thanks for the heads up, I’ll shoot him a message

 

[Blusmbl]

I pulled mine together and put it back together. Pulling it was tough with the equipment on hand, but once you pull the rear engine mount under the trans and cut off the exhaust, it can tilt a long way. Gotta pull the fan and oil filter off first too. Putting it back, I used a strong, extendable 8000# crane with a Harbor Freight adjustable load leveler (add grease). Went in like a breeze and we did not have to scrape knuckles getting to bolts at the fire wall. This also allowed us to insert the TC correctly in its slot and bolt it up to the motor while out of the car.

Quick question, did you have to remove the hood?

I pulled my engine and trans separate, and left the hood on, but needed the intake off to give some extra clearance to the hood and to get over the core support with the accessories on and the taller oil pan. I also left the trans crossmember in because I didn't want to mess with the torsion bars.

Putting the new engine/trans back in the car as soon as the weather gets a bit warmer, and debating reinstallation options.

 

[1970FuryConv]

Ironically this new 440 I’m throwing in is from the Bronx, I always end up in NY somehow lol. Thanks for the heads up, I’ll shoot him a message

He is also on Facebook Marketplace. Seller Name: Bill Tulys. Search 1973 Plymouth Fury. Or link below
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4239053179752983
There's another guy Sean Eaton with some 1973 Fury parts on Long Island, FB Marketlplace. I have dealt with Bill, good guy. Don't know Sean.