e30 m20 engine removal help needed - Madison

[KaiserRolls]

Throttle cable/cruise if equipped

[KaiserRolls]

Use the hoist to test the tensile strength of anything you may have forgotten to disconnect

[Bassboy3313]

A load leveler helps tremendously so you can angle the engine as you pull it out. Chris possibly has one already attached to his hoist if you go that route. Don't quote me on that tho. I cant even count any more how many times I have pulled or installed an m20 engine by now.

[straight6pwr]

KaiserRolls said:

Throttle cable/cruise if equipped

knew i forgot something!

[GunMetalGrey]

I tend to be good at forgetting about the slave cylinder hydraulic line. 
Though you probably already  have that taken care of it you were planning on just pulling the trans

[cpandrewschmidt]

thanks all for the tips, feel free to keep them coming!

[straight6pwr]

GunMetalGrey said:

I tend to be good at forgetting about the slave cylinder hydraulic line. 
Though you probably already  have that taken care of it you were planning on just pulling the trans

i think he has an auto, hence 5-speed swap, but i could be wrong.

[cpandrewschmidt]

Well folks, that's a transmission out!!!!  I definitely think it was pinched being the last bolt.  Put a few others in and tightened down and then put the jack under and lifted a half inch to take the pressure off.  Came off no problem then.  Phew, what a relief.  I'll let you all know when the swap is done an hopefully drive able!  Thanks again for all the offers for help, especially Chris.    

[YoungCR]

sweet! Glad you were able to get it out.

[straight6pwr]

yeah thats much better than pulling the motor!