ZFSix

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First of all, I am going in from the top, not the bottom. It already came out from the top and that's the way it is going back in.


I'm wondering how much of the motor I can have installed before it goes back in the car. Has anyone put it back in with the intake on? I'm pretty sure I can have the heads on the motor and get it back in. What about accessories? Water pump? Bellhousing? (6 speed)

Any help is appreciated, the hood is already off so I have plenty of room.

mvvette97

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I haven't had to do it as of yet but all I have read is that most people have the intake off. I wouldn't think it would matter much unless it's just because of the fear of hitting it on something and breaking it,

ZFSix

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True, I really don't want to crack a Fast 92...

The intake isn't a huge deal because it's pretty easy to install with the motor in the car, but I'm wondering about the water pump, power steering pump, etc..

Dave 96TA

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ps pump, alternator and water pump are very simple to install with the motor in the car.

LOUDMAN

Ive dropped 2 in from the top I found that its easiest without the heads and no accessories, not even the crank pully. The accessories and crank will catch on the radiator cross member. Unless you use studs the heads are not hard to install in the car. you can leave the oil pressure sending unit in but just BE CARFULL. The m6 car we pulled the trans out on the a4 we left it in and aligned the motor with it on the way in. get a buddy to help goin back in cause one can operate the hoist and the other can tilt the motor. have fun.

ZFSix

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The tranny is already out and that shouldn't be hard at all to put back in. I'd really like to put it back in with the heads on the car..

1BAD02WS6

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i have done it with the heads on and the crank pulley on, but not the bell housing.

noregretz999

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i have done it with everything on the motor(intake, heads, all accessories)

It was a tight fit but doable with some patience

the radiator was not installed though obviously

andrew

assassinz28

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we did it with the intake off and all the accesories on

Viper

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Intake off, but heads, crank pulley on. No accessories or bellhousing. Radiator and A/C still in place. Pics on my website.

WS6nJAX

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put mine back in with heads on, but no intake or accessories.

Apollo0526

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Took mine out and back in with heads, bellhousing, oil sender, driver side valve covers with spacers. No intake, accessories, or passenger side valve cover. Very easy, no problems

Halloran

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Did mine with heads on minus accessories, pulleys, bellhousing and tranny. I found it easier to torque all the studs to spec with the engine out of the car

ZFSix

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It came out pretty easy with the bellhousing on so I might try that. I'm worried about being able to get the bellhousing back on with it in the car since those dowel pins are such a pain.

DONAIMIAN

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Mine went in shortblock only. I had all accessories, radiator and condenser back in and bolted up in less than an hour.

ATwelveSec02Z28

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Ive gone out and in through the top twice with everything including the bellhousing and transmission (t56) but except intake (didnt want to chance cracking it) and headers.