Power Train Removal: 1964

On Spyder (Supercharged), first remove supercharger and carburetor assembly, and disconnect manifold pressure tube at manifold and thread through front shield as engine is raised or lowered. Proceed as follows:

1. Remove spare tire (coupe & sedan), engine access cover (station wagon). Remove carburetor air cleaners. Disconnect air heater return air hose. Remove engine-to-body front seal retainer. Disconnect left carburetor return spring and throttle rod at cross shaft. Disconnect main choke cable at firewall.
2. Make the following electrical disconnections: Battery positive terminal cable, generator ground strap and leads to voltage regulator, ignition leads from starter motor harness connector, right and left engine-to-body ground straps, coil and oil and temperature switch wires.
3. Raise car on hoist and remove battery cable and ignition leads from starter solenoid. Remove engine rear grille and skid plate, rear and side seal engine retainers. Disconnect parking brake spring from crossmember. Pull choke cable forward to clear front engine mount. Disconnect accelerator control rods at idler lever and push lever-to-carburetor rod into engine compartment. Disconnect fuel line and speedometer cable. Disconnect air heater flexible hoses from engine. Disconnect gasoline heater fuel line.
4. Remove axle shafts (see Rear Axle Section), and pull universal joints from differential carrier.
5. On Synchro-mesh cars, disconnect shift tube coupling at transmission shifter shaft, then loosen coupling clamp nut and push shift tube coupling into tube until clear of engine front mount. Disconnect clutch return spring and clutch pull rod. Remove clutch cross shaft from front mount. Unfasten clutch cable sheath clamp from engine front mount and drop clutch cable and cross shaft clear of power train. Remove back-up light switch from 4-speed transmission housing (switch is below normal oil level).
6. On Powerglide cars, disconnect transmission shift cable from transmission case. Rotate transmission throttle valve lever fully counterclockwise and remove cable from transmission case. Remove transmission filler tube (use a container to catch oil).
7. Position a hydraulic transmission jack stand under engine assembly, using Tool J-7894 (adapter), and lock tool in place with attached locking knob and additional bolt and nut. Remove cotter pins and castellated nuts from front engine mount (at transmission) and from rear engine mount.
   NOTE: If front mounting bracket and shims are removed from transmission, the same amount of shims removed must be replaced. Rear "toe-in" will be affected if shims are changed. Lower power train gradually and watch for possible interference at rear mount and left rear lower control arm. Remove exhaust pipe and muffler assembly.