1999FirehawkLS1

iTrader: (21)

I was thinking about pulling motor out the top of car my buddy says he did it with his just pulled intake and vavle covers............I got to do a cam swap, Clutch and Flywheel, Rear Main seal, Oil Pan Gasket....

is this worth pulling motor I dont wanna pull the heads to do Cam swap and if motor was out I could Flip Engine upside down on Motor stand and not worry about the lifters falling I guess thats the up side to pulling it and not haven a lift would keeop me off my back...

LS1Silverado05

iTrader: (41)

I would leave it in the car personally... I have done all of the above in the car and its not bad...

LS-1Z28

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props to you


I would pull the engine if I were you because you are replacing the oil pan gasket. To get to the oil pan you have to remove the cross member and you can avoid doing that by pulling the motor out. Correct me if I'm wrong.

FYI: I believe the lifters can be kept in place with a tool that slips into the block. Or you could just cross your fingers and hope the lifters don't slip out of the retainers (not recommended!).

Maroslut2001

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Dont waste your money on the tool for the lifters just go to the good ol home depot and get some 5/16" wood dowels they work just as good as the tools, i used them on my car when doing my cam swap

fccs

iTrader: (26)

I would pull it if your doing all that, the clutch and oil pan is so much easier when pulled.

Black02SLPSS

iTrader: (5)

And it wouldnt be too hard to drop it out, 6 k member bolts and 4 transmission mount bolts, and disconnecting you coolant lines and ac lines and its ready to drop out.. When i get around to doing heads cam and intake that will seriously cross my mind.

1999FirehawkLS1

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Well i pulled it....started sat moring and had it all back in and done sunday night...... much easier pulling it since i had the trans out alread

ss.slp.ls1

iTrader: (36)

Nice. I would have pulled it too.