4x4 ENGINE & TRANS REMOVAL?

[Vettepilot]

1994 GMC K1500 4x4. Need to pull both engine and trans, but I've never pulled them together on a 4x4 before. Any problem(s) doing this and leaving the transfer case in place?

Thanks in advance!!
Vettepilot

 

[Frank Enstein]

I would remove the xfer case. It will make it too rear heavy and it is likely to be damaged as well.

 

[Supercharged111]

I tried all 3 with a 454 Vortec, 4L80, and BW transfer case. I had to cave and remove the transfer case to get it out and back in.

 

[Schurkey]

Your best chance of success is to get the vehicle as high as possible, to make room to angle the engine/trans up and out of the engine compartment.

I would pull the engine, but drop the trans/transfer case from below.

The sad truth is that "most" engine hoists are not up to the load of an engine and a transmission; and don't have the lift height to pull the pair. There are engine hoists that can do this, and of course gantry/crane systems--but they're not the cheap Chinese junk that gets sold to most hobbyists.