engine replacement 1994 corolla 1.8, 245

[guacopo@hotmail]

I am putting a new engine in my 1994 corolla. The crank is frozen, have tried everything to loosen it, but it won't budge. So I can't get the bolts off connecting the flywheel & torque converter. My question is: can I remove the engine with the t.c. still attached, and then put it back into the transmission after I have hacked and hewed to free up the crankshaft? I have never had this much trouble with an engine replacement before! and I don't want to have to remove the whole transmission. Thanks for any info/suggestions!
Will M

[94_Rolla_Guy]

you try hitting the pistons with a wooden block from the top to free it up, might be a way to go

[retiredat44]

put some good penentrating oil around the pistons too and let sit overnight... then smack them with a wooden block, hit the block of wood with a heavy hammer.... (not too heavy, maybe a 3 or 5 lb.)

[Buurin]

The engine with frozen crank is in your car? To do either of above you need the head off. Just a friendly warning...

[guacopo@hotmail]

and the # 3 cylinder has a fragmented tie rod, which has wedged the crankshaft in place. I have drilled out the top of the piston, used a sledsgehammer, crow bar, wd-40, everything I could tink of. That's why I want to know if the torque converter can come out with the engine or not--if the engine was out, I could take tio to the shop and have it cut out--I don't want to save any part of this engine--it's junk!
Thank you very much for your replies
Will M

[retiredat44]

can you cut the damaged rod with a dremel tool?

[Flashmn]

drop both the engine and gear box.
Then when you get them out to the ground you can separate them most likely.

[94_Rolla_Guy]

the torque converter should just pull out of the transmission but... there is not enough room by far to pull the two apart in the engine bay, i think flashmn is right drop the whole crossmember onto a dolly or something then pull the two apart.

[guacopo@hotmail]

I might try to cut out the piece that's jamming it---
or maybe I'll try dynamite!
Thanks for the replies.
Will M.

[guacopo@hotmail]

Ended up using a sledgehammer, a maul,, 2 crowbars, several drill bits, and finally a circular saw. I bashed that engine block to smithereens--would be funny if it was a core. It was the worst i ever saw. Now I'm an expert --new engine is in, I'll fire it up tomorrow.
Thanks again for your ideas.
Will M

[Criard]

take luck with your new engine!

[retiredat44]

I take it the dremel tool wasn't an option?