93 s-10 blazer which needs a tranny, would it be easier to drop the tranny, or to pull the motor and tranny?

Answer 1

Both difficult options. It is statistically easier to pull the tranny so as to avoid the whole engine disconnection process of electrical and engine coolant and cooling lines going here and there and pulling the hood off so you don't smash the windshield and so on.

Just remember to support the motor from the top side since it will slam back against the firewall when you get the last bolt out of the tranny bell housing that connects it to the back of the engine block. They have gadgets that you can buy or rent to do this or if possible, you can wedge some pieces of 2x4 between the back of the heads and intake manifold so the motor rests against the wood when the tranny comes out.

I use an engine puller or crane to hold the motor up while I drop the tranny if this is a lay flat on your back job.

You then need to put a tranny lift or hydraulic jack with a nice flat piece of wood between the jack and the tranny pan underside to hold it up while you pull the drive shaft and loosen the bolts from the bell housing and the torque convertor to flex plate bolts.

A common fatal mistake when installing a new tranny is getting the torque convertor back in place on the tranny pump spindle. There are two distinct movements when slidng the torque convertor on this spindle. The first is easy to feel but the second is like threading a needle but you will fell it move or slide slightly forward when you hit the second "key" or slots that it slide on to.

Most remanufactured trannys now have the torque convertor in place and is held there by a steel strap bolted to the bell housing. This saves the do-it-yourselfer the added threading the needle procedure of getting the torque convertor back in its absolutle correct place on the tranny pump spindle. And they have already filled the torque convertor with some tranny fluid.

Good luck!

Answer 2

There isn't anything easy on an S-10. But removing the engine is just a lot of extra work. You will have to put it up on jack stands front and back (The higher the better but be safe!! Not in the dirt!!). A hoist would make it a lot easier but that's hard to find. Remove the transfer case first (if it is a 4x4). That will give you more room and it will need to be removed anyway. Plus it will make the transmission a little easier to deal with when removing it. Also remove the torque converter bolts and wire it into the trans before pulling trans. This will save a big mess. Also drain the pan which will also help. If you aren't sure of all the steps, get a repair manual and it will be a big help. Any auto part store should have aftermarket manuals.
If it is a manual transmission then it will be a lot easier and the steps are similar but again a book will really help.

Answer 3

if its a 2 wheel drive its lot easier to just pull the transmission,if its a 4 wheel drive its still easier to pull the transfer case then the transmission,i just got done doing a full sized one,and i had to debate on which method to use,its more work if you pull the motor and the transmission,if you can get a hold of a good transmission jack its easier to pull the transfer case ,then the transmission,most jacks wont handle both of these at the same time.good luck on it and be careful,that can turn out to be a dangerous job,and enjoy the 4 th.

Answer 4

Pull the tranny alone.