[rebel715]

I got it out. The cradle on the bottom of the engine was all the way forward and touching the frame not allowing the engine to "slide forward". I removed the 4 bolts on the flywheel that was holding the 3 pin pressure plate and was then able to remove the engine. Upon inspection, I found the back plate on the 3 pin assembly to be cracked and where the 4 bolts go through to bolt onto the engine, that center piece fell apart in 2 pieces. The friction disk is in poor shape, but the pressure plate and pressure locating plates seem to be fine. Do you suspect the cradle is on backwards? There has got to be an easier way to reassemble this!! I will look for parts, but in the mean time, I am without my cub.