[pontiacman63383]

ive never pulled one out of a gto but I have been a mechanic for the last 10 years. Now I cant give you specifics but ill give you a rough idea. First the trans question. On most cars if you don't need to pull it its easier not to. It may be different on something that old but id be willing to bet your looking at taking out the trans cross member and at least pulling the radiator if not taking off part of the front clip too. I always start by removing the hood. most of the time It has to come off anyways and even if it doesn't it gives you a lot more lite for working on the motor. next thing is disconnect the neg side of the battery. Your going to have a whole host of wires, clips, vacuum lines and connectors. If you haven't done a lot of motor work grab some masking tape and label them as you take them off as to where the go and what they went to. If you have to draw a diagram of where the vacuum lines went to if there is more then one going to the same thing such as the carb. Take your time and make good notes because it sucks trying to remember where that last vacuum line went lol. The other things can be done in what ever order you think is going to be best. You will need to disconnect the exhaust pipes from the exhaust manifolds. Be careful on this part because the studs tend to break off. If they feel like there not wanting to come free apply some heat(aka torch). This should get them off easier. You also have the a/c set up (If you had that option) you can either drain the Freon and disconnect the lines and remove the compressor completely or just unbolt the compressor from the motor and set it out of the way if you have the room. The power steering pump will also have to either be removed from the car or like the compressor unbolted and la out of the way if you have the room. You will have the upper and lower radiator hoses that will need to be disconnected. You will also have 2 heater core hoses that will need to be disconnected. You will have a fuel line that will need to be disconnected at the mechanical pump. You will have to unbolt the transmission from the motor. Since it is an automatic you will need to unbolt the torque converter from the flex plate as well. Though you do not have to unbolt the starter since it is bolted to the block and will come out with the motor I would recommend it to make it easier and give you more room when removing the motor. Now you may have to remove some of the brackets/pulleys from the front of the motor as well for clearance when pulling the motor as well as the radiator. Last thing to do is unbolt the two motor mounts on each side of the frame. hook up the motor and take you time lifting just to make sure you didn't miss anything. Now as far as where to hook on to the motor. I know they make a plate that you bolt to the intake where the carb goes. That would be the best way to do it. If you cant get a hold of the plate then you should be able to bolt the chain to the heads, on the front on one side and on the back on the other. It will hold up to pulling the motor but you will probabaly have to pull the carb for clearance of the chain. That should give you a good idea of what your looking at. Im sure I missed a few things other will chime in on.