engine pull

[Irish_Alley]

this is kind of what we have
1500cc (about 50 fluid ounces)
http://www.toolsource.com/automotive-fluid-filler-extraction-syringe-1500cc-p-147048.html

or
200cc (about 7 fluid ounces)
http://www.toolsource.com/automotive-fluid-filler-extraction-syringe-200cc-p-147047.html

[Dr_Snooz]

I have the AC Delco Engine Hoist and leveler from Oreilly Auto Parts.  It barely had enough reach to pull the engine and transmission together out of my '76 GMC 2WD...but it did work.

The smaller AC Delco hoist did not work on my 454. The 454 weighs ~700#, and I couldn't extend the boom far enough to reach where it needed to. Then I couldn't raise it high enough to clear the engine bay. The larger 2-ton hoist was adequate.

[Stewart G Griffin]

i guess in a pinch you could call a tow truck with boom?

[gwcrim]

The engine is out, pulled with trans attached.  I used a good hoist and adjustable cradle.  Easy as pie.

New question.  I bought beautiful urethane motor mounts.  Is there any easy way to get the old ones off the frame?  The nuts underneath are pretty well hidden.

[gwcrim]

OK, got them off.  To the guy who designed these motor mounts:   

Now.  If I take the transmission lines off the trans, will lots fluid run out?

[LTZ C20]

Yep, use a drain pan, trans fluid is a PITA the clean up.

[gwcrim]

I got a tail plug and that helped immensely.  I have a 200-4R to put in.  Wonder if the lines will swap?

[Blazin]

Not sure how pulling the pan makes a huge mess? drop on end of the pan down let it run out. Keep loosening bolts to let more run out that end. Once the last few bolts are still in most of the fluid is drained. Push the pan up, pull the last few bolts, lower the pan down, dump it in the drain pan. Let it drain for a little bit, put the pan back on.
I would leave the trans in the truck if you are replacing it. Just pull the motor, then put the motor back in that you are using.