Darkstar632

hey guys, finally got all my new car parts together and ready to take on a heads,intake,tb, injectors,fuel pump install...i have a 02' fbody ws6 just wondering who out there has done head swaps with the motor still in the car and who has dropped the k member to work on her. I have access to a car lift just looking for any tips or advice on the best way to tackle the build...thanks guys!

Burken01

iTrader: (88)

If you don't mind doing alignment afterwards, then I recommend going through the bottom..

Of course a head/cam install with the engine in the car is easily doable though as well...

ss4chad

iTrader: (26)

I did mine in the car over a weekend with a case of beer and a couple of cigars. And of course a good friend to help me drink the beer!

Easily doable in the car, but obviously out of the car is nicer! Enjoy!

Chad

conan

iTrader: (5)

I have always dropped it out the bottom. I like putting the transmission on the engine out side of the car, and then sticking the entire thing back in the car all at once.

97camaro383

iTrader: (31)

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It doesn't take much to drop motor/trans, it'll let you clean and get everything installed a lot easier.

maroonls1z

I am thinking of doing a motor swap put of the bottom in my garage but im not sure how difficult it is to do without a lift? if the car is near the ground how do u get the last bolts out of the k-member? especially without an impact

Darkstar632

Guess we'll be dropping her out, isn't there a good how to write up with pics out there ?

conan

iTrader: (5)

Do you have a lift or access to one ?

maroonls1z

There is a horsepower tv video on YouTube

Darkstar632

Yeah, we have a lift.. And I've seen the YouTube video of the horsepower tv guys dropping it but it's like every job on that show , they rip right through it and never run into any problems

maroonls1z

just like when every one else does it right? haha

LilJayV10

iTrader: (39)

This. I dropped mine out the bottom in less than two hours using lift. Your back will thank you.

conan

iTrader: (5)

The lift just made this job way easier. Take your time, have a buddy help if possible it's not that that bad of a job... even the first time.

Like "liljay" said, it's a quick job once you do it once or twice.

There is a ton of pic's in my sig if you need some referance.