allison v730 what is the rundown on removing from a 8v71

[johnjem]

Engine and tranny both together are out of bus sitting on a spare cradle,parting out but i am keeping tranny  i have a excavator to support weight, so what next,and any good trickson separating them,or any hidden bolts that i need to know about.thanks john

[luvrbus]

Nothing but bolts and nuts watch for the ones on the left side behind the starter they are between the webbing on the bellhousing,then some come from the oil pan area side on the bottom plenty of bolts lol

[johnjem]

so u would suggest getting under motor and tranny ,and getting to those bolts ,can i get to them from the side?

[tuccitown]

A heavy duty automotive style transmission jack works well for this, as the transmission pan makes for a good flat surface to sit on the jack with. Get transmission securely mounted to jack and remove all the bell housing bolts and slide it straight out. Transmission input shaft is about 10 to 12 inches long and is floating so is removable from flywheel and transmission.

You wouldn't have any cradle parts available would you? I need the pan that bolts under the radiator and the drivers side angled strut. Both should be bolt on parts. I also have to cradles one with the engine coming out and one with the engine going in. One has damaged parts and one has missing parts go figure. 

Thanks I hope your project goes well,

Jack

[luvrbus]

If you remove the flywheel be careful that baby is heavy and impossible to handle without some type lift it will  hurt you

good luck