VX Engine Removal (pictures link) (autopsy complete)
The engine is out
This is a link to a flat directory of pictures as I haven't taken the time to resize them yet. They're pretty big:
http://tobert.org/gallery/vx-engine/
With some creative work with a ton of extensions, the engine can be removed without removing the transmission or the exhaust (which the manual recommends). I did all of this with no air tools due to the lack of an air compressor.
The big parts to remove are the radiator, intake manifold, starter, A/C compressor, power steering pump, and alternator. Because my engine is seized, I had to pull the torque converter out of the transmission with the engine. All of the bell housing bolts except the top two can be removed from underneath with a good swivel and a lot of extensions. A "wobbly" extension helps too.
More to come after I get an engine stand and start disassembling the broken engine. I'll post in this thread.
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