Posted by sflem849 on November 20, 2011 at 20:37:07 from (69.197.84.39):
In Reply to: MD split/engine swap posted by hatrick on November 20, 2011 at 18:35:44:
The rails are not attatched to the support plate unless the tractor is bolted together so that is not an issue. (I bolted the rails to the plate rather than letting all that weight hang there while the tractor was split) The plate is bolted to the motor. I would take the clutch and flywheel off if the tractor is already split because you will have to do it anyway. Why deal with it!?! (Unless you have two clutches and are keeping with the two engines?)
Anyhow. You splitting stands are bolted to the frame rails and they will hold the front half up with or without the engine. In the process you could hook the engine up to the cherry picker to support that and then take the front mounts off. Then you are done IIRC.
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