Most spot putty and Glazing putty have Denatured Alcohol (or the like) in them so they etch them selves into/onto whatever your trying to fill. if you try to sand it before it's totally dry it'll pull up what it was trying to stick to. sounds like what happened to you. if you go to a marine supply store and get a two part glazing putty you can fix the F-up you have now. it still sands real easy and you can paint over it without primer. 100 times better than any bondo or one part glazing putty, it'll never swell or shrink. Hope you get that baby running soon. Now get out there and install sum'N...

 

Yep, that's exactly what happened, good to know for the future, thank you

 

engine should be around 450lbs and 4l80e and converter ~200lbs. Well under the 1/2 ton full extension point of most engine hoists. I try to always install engine and tranny together when possible but due to the design of these trucks underhood there isn't room....unless you have the core support out.

 

I'm with TurboGibbs. Put both the engine and trans together on a bench, floor or hanging from the hoist then put the whole assembly in. With the core support out it should make the job far easier on your back!
Not to mention you can more easily check converter/pump engagement and tighten the bellhousing bolts.
Wish I could be there to help

Smooth sailing chief

Richard

 

how difficult is it to reinstall the core support after then transmission and engine are in place?

 

The core support is the same either way - engine in or out, doesn't matter.

Grippy - here's another vote for putting the motor and tranny together first then sliding them in together. It will be much easier that way.

 

I wonder, can you just drop the motor with the maggie on top? I wouldn't do it or recommend it...Wonder if it is doable tho? If it is I bet that would save a lot of time. Supercharger engine and trans all together ready to go?

 

I'd say no because the engine sits too far under the cowl and the chain and hoist would interfere. The chains need to be as low as possible to clear the cowl and to get the engine set in.

 

I think I'll give the engine/tranny combo a try and see how she goes.......last vehicle I drop an engine/tranny combo in at the same time was my 67 Chevy Impala SS, that was about 13 yrs ago, LOL, wish me luck!

 

so grip you going to get to the track with that thing?