Separating hydramatic & engine?

[dpledger]

I have an engine/hydramatic from a '54 Early special-the engine is not usable, the Xmission is possibly OK and certainly has parts. I was never able to turn the engine-got 4 pistons out but the other two are royally stuck-seems beyond corrosion. Need to separate the hydro with as little damage as possible. Baseline is to saw through everything ahead of the flywheel. Hopefully there is a better place/way to make this separation? Need to get this done so I can get the engine out of the '53 I'm restoring and get at that. Anyone out there been there done that?   Doug Pledger #947

[montefrazer]

If you don't plan on reusing the engine, break the stuck pistons until you free up the rods and can spin the crank over. Another way is to turn the engine upside down and unbolt the crank from the rods and mains and remove the tranny with the crank and fly wheel still attached to the tranny.

[47trev]

have you tried putting alot of marvel mystry oil in the cylinders ive broken a few engines loose with that stuff it works great i put a little in every cylinder of any engine that sits for a while.
if you try this let it sit for a day or two before you give up on it sometimes it takes time.