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good detailed write up on swapping motors in a fbody?

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Old 03-18-2010, 05:29 PM
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Default good detailed write up on swapping motors in a fbody?
is there a good detailed write up on swapping out motors? just started taking my motor top half of the motor apart and got a quote to swap motors and i just dont have that kind of money so id like to see if i can tackle it myself. anybody ever done it?
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i did it out the bottom. it was pretty easy to do.
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Great write up. I will be doing this soon
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is there anyway to remove it through the top?
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Yes, its easy to take it out the top as well. I've done all mine out the top.
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Yes, its easy to take it out the top as well. I've done all mine out the top.
any write ups on taking it out through the top?
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anybody have a write up to take it out throu the top? i really want to start taking it out this week. do i need to take it out with the transmission or can i just unbolt the tranny and take out the motor itself?
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