[dtpcobra]

Hi all,

Well, unfortunate series of events. Started the car and heard clacking all of the sudden in the valve train area. Short story, following investigative disassembly, I have a broken valve spring, bent pushrod and collapsed lifter with damage to the cylinder wall. So, engine out is next. What is the recommended strategy to remove the long block (High-Tech Motorsports chassis HTM65C0115)?

1. Disconnect trans (Toploader) and remove the long block, after removing alternator and water pump assemblies?
2. If not possible on the above strategy, does the transmission come attached...which does not seem likely.

Thank you...appreciate the feedback.