I have a simple minded question. It looks like I don't need to remove the bellhousing to remove the engine, is that right? It looks like I just need to remove the obvious things including the flywheel. There are maybe 6ea 3/8 bolts from the engine to the bellhousing that hold the engine to the bellhousing that must be removed. Will it work to remove these 3/8 bolts instead of the bellhousing?
I don't want to try and get the frame to bellhousing loose, the 5/8" bolts there look like they are rusted in place and I'd like to leave them.
Yes you can remove the engine and leave the bell housing in the frame. I would make some guide bolts for putting it back in. Just cut the heads off a couple of longer 3/8 bolts and saw a grove in the end for a screw driver. Screw them into a couple of bolt holes in the engine to guide it back in. That way the gasket will stay in place and you will not damage the flywheel seal.
Thanks Robert, good ideas.