I bought a 86' Loyale GL sedan for $50! Car has 92500 KM and it looks pretty darn good - unfortunately it also has a seized motor. (Some rust but not too bad at all.)

 

I've taken everything off the engine and am wondering if I can pull the engine without undoing the flexplate to torque converter bolts?

 

If not - can anyone suggest the best way to pull the seized motor?

 

I'm hoping I don't have disassemble the engine so I can rotate the crank.

 

Thanks for the input!

 

Rabin

You should be able to slide the motor foward enough for the torque converter to clear without taking the bolts off the flex-plate. I've installed a motor with torque converter on the motor, but soon found out thats the wrong way, tosted the t.c. Anyways yes you can.

WOOHOO! That's what I wanted to hear...

 

To bad about you toasting the TC. I've heard of taking out transmission oil pumps that way too.

 

Live and learn though - you only make mistakes like that once!

 

Thanks much!

 

Rabin

Just convert to a manual while you have the engine out, then you won't have to worry about a torque converter.

Car is for my Mom. Her car was really rusty, and has a 3-sp on it's way out.

 

Her old car's engine is getting resealed and done up for the transplant - should be a decent little bomber for her to drive around it.

 

The 5-sp hi/lo swap is up for my car - but I'm starting to really hate old cars! I've had nothing but grief the last couple months and need to mellow a bit before working on my wagon again...

 

Later...

 

Rabin