So on my 66 I removed the transmission - in order to do that I installed a support (transmission jack)under the engine - I now want to replace my oil pan along with the rear engine seal -> do I need to maintain some kind of support for the engine, or can I just remove the support and do the work on the oil pan? is there a risk of damaging the engine mounts by doing so? Thanks!

 

I would chain it up, but I have not given this much thought, I dont know exactly where to do so on a classic Mustang, with it being a uni-body and all.

 

Well when the tranny dudes replaced the 4r100 in my son's truck, they just disconnected it from the engine and did not support the motor. I think I would put it on an engine hoist to take up the weight so it won't try and lean forward or backward and damage the mounts.If you don't havea hoist you can usually borrow one for free from Autozone or O'reilly's.

 

I agree. At least put a chain on the back end and wrap the chain on a ceiling joist if you have an open ceiling garage, and take up the slack with a come along.

 

Use two adjustable tie down straps, the type with hooks used to hold motocycles on trailers, and attach them to a pairbell housing bolts installed down low on the engine up to the holes where the shock tower to cowl brackets (aka export brace) go on the cowl.
Jim

 

Hey Jim, that is brilliant. [sm=bounceybounce.gif][sm=bounceybounce.gif][sm=exactly.gif]

 

Assuming your mounts aren't falling apart, don't sweat it! The mounts are pretty close to the center of the engine, so it will slightly tipdown in the rearwhen the tranny is removed.

 

I recently did the same on my 66 coupe. couple of items, suggest removing the fan and fan shroud if you have one, to keep the radiator from getting damaged or dented. If the motor mounts are good, just strap the motoras a precaution, it shouldstay in place. extra time saving notes - use an old feeler gauge to help shovel the rear seal into place, if you bend it into a V shape, it'll fit perfectly into the groove to keep the seal from tearing up on thesharp edge of the eng block. - also, use the one piece (I believe its '87-93) 302 oil pan gasket.

 

Good advice. I would never have thought to remove the fan so that it doesn't crank into the radiator and put a big hole in it.

 

Great ideas and tips

Thank y'all!