Pulling an ls-1 from a 98-02 f-body?
02-10-2005, 04:13 AM
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Pulling an ls-1 from a 98-02 f-body? Talking to some friends, I have been told one cannot pull the engine through the hood, but rather it can only be dropped out from underneath.... is this true? We used to change engines in my 84' through the hood, and could pull one and stab another within 4-6 hours. Have any of your successfully pulled the engine from above, by perhaps removing the radiator and such and sliding it forward then up?
02-10-2005, 08:30 AM
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you can pull it from the top if you remove hood and all accessories. it is easier to pull it from the bottom by dropping k member etc though, but can be done from the top
02-10-2005, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Cokeroker
you can pull it from the top if you remove hood and all accessories. it is easier to pull it from the bottom by dropping k member etc though, but can be done from the top
No need to remove the hood
but yess all the accessories will have to be removed. I thought it came out pretty easy from the top myself.Dan
02-10-2005, 05:14 PM
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i used to work for a dealership and had the privledge of helping a World class technician (i was workin under at the time) take out and take APART a 98Z28. the engines are DEF. better to drop than to yank from the top. THAT **** SUCKED!!! 
, that was last week when i had to pull the heads. figured it was the easiest and fastest way. 
