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[bmwman91]

I have never tried to pull the engine without the transmission, so really can't say if it would be more or less work to do them together. My gut feeling is that it would be a huge pain in the ass to try...

[bmwman91]

Engine + transmission together. Get a load leveler for the engine hoist. I got this one and it made the whole deal a lot easier (also, you can't do it without one).
https://www.harborfreight.co...

[bmwman91]

Ha, yeah the new forum software takes some getting used to.

Maybe I will look into a UV dye test too, since I am not sure where my little leak is coming from after changing the gaskets.

[bmwman91]

OK, the conversion is well under way now. Here's the deal.

First, I made some accurate-enough CAD models of the drill press head, pulleys, motor and PSU. After much noodling about where to...