[b-man]

....to get the 389 ready for storage. I did as much cleaning as I could muster before calling it good enough for now.

After a half-hearted effort at trying to separate the engine from the trans I stopped for the day. I only got as far as removing the six nuts from the flex plate to the fluid coupling through the starter hole (bottom picture), but I really don't know how to go about finishing the deed.

Any tips or words of wisdom on how to separate the two would be appreciated, I'm in uncharted waters here.

























Block casting number 532000 is now visible.



Cylinder head date codes are both the same, 'E 28 9'.



Cylinder head casting number 531395.



Timing cover casting number 532444.