LoneSStar

hey guys ,fixin to start the process of removing the engine in my 02 ss m6,.
and im working out of a small garage at my apartment complex,.. my deal is i was thinking because of the small space i have to work with, i was going to remove the intake and heads then pull the tranny back.. then pull the long block out the top with leaving a/c and power steering pump in the car.. i wanted to know yall's thoughts on this method ,and if anybody has ever done it this way... time is not an issue because its not my daily driver and i plan on taking my time working on it little by little everyday after work.. i have jack stands and a cherry picker and really didnt want to drop the k member. .
thanks again for your time..

LoneSStar

also how would i mount the cherry picker to the engine to pull it out? a chain and some head bolts with washers? or is there a mounting plate i can buy like for a carbed intake?? if so where can i get one??

Paul Bell

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Sticking this here in Camaros.

You'll need to remove the hood, intake manifold and engine valley plate. Get a lift plate, do a search for them. It bolts where the valley plate goes.

I made my own:

LoneSStar

Thanks for the info, would you say it's difficult? And can I just unbolt the t56 from the bell housing and pull it back? Or is it more complicated than that?

Paul Bell

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Either way you do this job, it's not easy. Getting to all the bellhousing bolts is difficult. You'll need to back the transmission away from the motor.

LFSADRG

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Its actually pretty easy dropping it from underneath. There are some things that I would do different next time to make it even smoother.

LoneSStar

ok,one more question , i bought the qtp lift plate for the valley cover... my question is , can i pull the motor out of the top with the t56 still attached to the motor???? and the would it help if the front of the car was level or jacked up a little??

camfreak

Yes it will it would help you to jack the car up also make sure all exhaust is clear I did mine with out the lift plate its a pain I will drop the member next time tho

LFSADRG

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By the time you remove the trans, intake and exhaust you could of dropped the K member, had lunch and taken a nap.

FirstGen F-Body

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iv done both top and bottom, from the bottom is the way to go
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