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Old 03-17-2005, 01:52 AM
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Question Can I put motor back in with heads on?

When I pulled my motor I took the heads off for extra room and it cleared pretty good. I am about to put my heads on soon
I would hate to have to order another set of head gaskets if I have to take the heads off to put the motor in. I have ARP Head/Header studs which would be a lot easier to put on now since my motors still out of the car.

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you can put it in thru the bottom no sweat. might want to look into doing that, just unbolt the k-member, brake lines, a few other things. place motor on k-member and mount it to pedestals, mount the tranny to it, then drop the car onto the motor (w/ an engine lift hooked to core support).

i'm pretty sure other's have gone in from the top with the heads on as well. it will be pretty tight, and you will probably have to do some pretty extreme angles, but it should go.
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Yah you can Rus. I even took mine out with the heads still on it without removing the hood.
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it can be done.. i have done it.. but i won't again
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cool thanks guys, I'll start the heads
looks like its time to get this bitch running!




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