'27 Chrysler Pulling engine need advise (Moved to Technical))

[GraniteBayBob]

Pulling engine and need advise on where to disconnect engine from drive train: bell housing, transmission or drive shaft (rubber couplers)? Also not driven in 65+ years what treatment should be applied to rubber disk (universal joints)?

Thanx,

Edited April 30, 2015 by GraniteBayBob (see edit history)

[Rusty_OToole]

I don't think there is any treatment for the universal joints. Rubber deteriorates with age and there is nothing that can be done about it.

There was some discussion of these joints a few months ago. I don't remember all the details but I believe replacements are available from industrial type sources like Grainger.

[viv w]

Hi,

Its a 4cyl model, remove driveshaft from rubber coupler, take shifter off trans and remove engine from the front. Best to remove manifold/carb and distributor, so that they don't get damaged..

When removing trans from engine, first remove top inspection cover and disconnect throw out bearing return spring from inside bellhousing.

I replaced rubber couplings by making two steel flanges to bolt onto trans and axle spiders and fitted a more conventional driveshaft.

Regards

Viv.