When doing work on a V6 it is always pretty easy to just swing the cradle down and do stuff like tranny or clutch work. Meaning leve the front bolts in and just lower the rear down.

Can the same be done with a V8 in the car.

I need to drop the cradle down to do a Re and Re on my Clutch. Just worried that I wont be able to do that any longer.

It is an 85GT with a 4.9 and an Isuzu 5spd.

Thanks in advance.

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85GT 5spd MSD Everything,4.9 With Nitrous. www.captfiero.com

Yes, you can support the engine from above and remove/swing the cradle out of the way and remove the transmission. I have done this more times on my SBC fiero than I care to list.

However, this assumes you have similar to stock engine & tranny mounts. My SBC solid mounts do not allow the cradle to rotate down, but it can easily be removed entirely. So depending out how you have your mounts setup, you can either swing it down, or remove it.

Hmm, that's odd. It won't swing down with a duke. TB hits the trunk wall.

Yes it can be done.

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4.9 under construction... To lay the smack down on any mid 80s truck that stands in my way. :)

Thank You Earl.

I am in the middle of dropping it now. I will post pics in my old build thread later tonight.

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85GT 5spd MSD Everything,4.9 With Nitrous. www.captfiero.com