I'll be intalling my motor later this week and am wondering if I can/should install it with the tranny attached? I borrowed a hoist to pull the 6cyl out. I had trouble as I didn't know where to attach the hoist, plus I tried to pull it with the tranny attached so I attached the hoist at the front of the motor and it came outupright and I had to stop half way to pull thetranny off. I pulled the 289 out of the junker with a bobcat and have never intalled a V8 (done a million vw's!). Is/arethere any tricks or tips that will make life easier?? Thanx

 

I always install the engine and tranny together as a unit ... especially when I had a toploader which is much heavier than the T5.

You'll want to use a load leveller for the hoist so that you can angle the engine just right. If you don't have one, they can be had for about $40 from many auto parts stores. Also, drop the drag link from the passenger frame railso the bellhousing doesn't get caught up on it. Make sure you have a helper to help watch the back side and guide it in so you don't scratch up the firewall or radiator support.

Good luck!
Jeff

 

Thanx! I have a leveler with the hoist. Where shoiuld I attach the chain?

 

Go slow and don't let it swing around too much. Don't put your fingers under it.

I like to have someone else around just in case. Have a pipe (handle for the hoist works well) handy in case you need to pry the assembly around a little.

I've always attached the 4 points of the leveler to the four outer intake manifold bolts if I could. I also use bolts that are a little longer and make sure they have good engagement.

I think doing the engine/trans as an assembly is usually the best.

It's not really a big deal, you'll be fine as long as you don't put your fingers under it.

 

With a 4-chain leveler, I have always connected it to the accessory bolt holes on the heads. Make sure the bolts are thoroughly engaged and you should have no problem.

 

+1 for bolting the leveler to the bolt hole on the heads.
+1 for dropping the engine while the tranny is connected

sometime once the engine is down the motor mount holes dont always alighn perfectly, ill grab a big screw driver or something like that and stick it in the hole and move it around to alighn the holes correctly...

good luck

 

is that why jcomp says dont put your fingers under it