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Kwiki - 17 Sep 2006 02:17 GMT

I am attempting to swap in a 350 into a 79 malibu that currently has a
weak 267. I am at the point where I need to remove the Transmission to
Engine bolts from the 267. I broke loose the bottom two but can not
even see the remainder of the bolts. Do you get at them from the top of
the car or underneath? Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Chevrolet - 17 Sep 2006 05:39 GMT

If I remember right... 4 at botom (2 left, 2 right, 2 up top, and 4 tourque
converter bolts behind shield. The 2 up top can be reached with effort by
the distributor on either side of the motor and th 4 located on bottom (2
each side) can be reached with a swivel and socket on long extentions.

>I am attempting to swap in a 350 into a 79 malibu that currently has a
> weak 267. I am at the point where I need to remove the Transmission to
> Engine bolts from the 267. I broke loose the bottom two but can not
> even see the remainder of the bolts. Do you get at them from the top of
> the car or underneath? Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks.

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grappletech - 17 Sep 2006 05:51 GMT

"Kwiki" <gpachn@yahoo.com> wrote in news:1158455839.542351.104300
@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:

> I am attempting to swap in a 350 into a 79 malibu that currently has a
> weak 267. I am at the point where I need to remove the Transmission to
> Engine bolts from the 267. I broke loose the bottom two but can not
> even see the remainder of the bolts. Do you get at them from the top of
> the car or underneath? Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks.

Times like this, a $10 Haynes or Chilton's comes in handy. It could save
you hours in time, just on removal of parts alone. I like those old
Malibus. One of my first cars was a near mint '79 Malibu that I got in '91
from my uncle. It only had like 70K miles, ran perfect, only problem was
someone had ran into him, and the bodyshop didn't match the paint 100%
correctly on one of the front fenders. I only paid $400 for it. I traded
it for a cream puff sky blue 1984 Buick Regal V6 with only about 70k miles
also. Gawd, those cars had style/character, unlike the bland
transportation appliances of today.

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James Goforth - 17 Sep 2006 07:05 GMT

Those really long extensions are especially useful on tranny bolts.
I'm quite sure I've done one on a similar car and there others much more
difficult than this. It is possible you could benefit from taking the
cross member from under the transmission out which would pivot the rear
of the engine downward and expose the remaining bolts, but I don't
remember having to do that.
Just kind of a bitch, that's all--nothing you can't handle with the
right tools.
I can't speak, however, to if the engine and trans are completely
compatible in all other ways, though.

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Paul - 23 Sep 2006 04:49 GMT

The Trans has 4 bolts, You can take the trans out with the engine
by removing crossmember. Consider replacing crossmember mounts, as old
ones are probably toast, and will swell up like campfire marshmallows
once unbolted. The top trans bolts are easily accessed from under hood,
the lowers can be reached by hooking up crane, lifting engine, blocking
up trans, and moving assembly forward, past motor mounts. Unbolt torque
converter from flywheel before loosening trans bolts, some thin rope,
wire, or similar, can be slipped through gap between engine and trans,
and used to hold torque converter in place.

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Kwiki - 03 Oct 2006 12:57 GMT

> The Trans has 4 bolts, You can take the trans out with the engine
> by removing crossmember. Consider replacing crossmember mounts, as old
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> wire, or similar, can be slipped through gap between engine and trans,
> and used to hold torque converter in place.

Thanks for the help Paul, The engine is out and I am in the process of
removing the useable
components from the 267 and installing them onto the rebuilt 350 that
is approx. the same vintage. Would someone happen to know if the
flywheel and starter are interchangeable? Thanks again for the help.

George

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