98sspullin'em

iTrader: (-1)

should i take the oil pan off the motor before i try and pull it out the top?any suggestions on pulling it out of the top??? helpful hints?? any would help, thanks!!!

Midnight F-117A

The engine can be removed from the car without removing the oil pan.

Intake, heads and all those related will have to come out before removing the block.

finalymodded

I took off the intake and accessories before taking it out and it was fine. I didn't pull tranny at same time though, I dropped it from bottom and the motor from the top.

NO CATZZ

iTrader: (10)

You can leave the heads and the tranny on and still pull it from the top. Just remove everything else and the trick is to get the motor and tranny as vertical as possible...and having at least 2 friends around to help out makes a big difference.

I pulled mine and installed it this way but next time I will do it from the bottom.

Thanks
Josh

98sspullin'em

iTrader: (-1)

so when i put my new one in, i could put the tranny on first before i put the motor in and not have to try to reach all of the bolts?? that would be very helpful!!

NO CATZZ

iTrader: (10)

Yep, you can put the tranny on before you stab it in the car. You need a 'cherry picker' with a long arm and lots of travel.

What I had to do was start lifting the motor and tranny out then jack the front of the car up and put it on jack stands. This allows more ground clearance for the tranny when going vertical with it.

Reverse the procedure for installing it.

Thanks
Josh

WICKED SS

iTrader: (36)

I pulled mine out the top and it wasnt that bad. Just took the heads off plus all the other little stuff.


Does anyone know if theres a website or link to pictures on how all the wiring goes back when putting a motor back in?

I saw theres a LT1 website like that but what about LS1's?