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?

 

I am almost shure it can only be pulled from under.

 

You can pull it either way.

 

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

 

It can be done either way.

If you have a lift, you will want to take it from the bottom, as its easier (faster).

 

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

 

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!!!

 

pulled from the top as a shortblock, installed like so

 

That looks safe

 

Mine came out pretty easy from the top. Took the hood off just to be safe.

 

, that was last week when i had to pull the heads. figured it was the easiest and fastest way.

 

JRP, why the !Z28 badge mod?

 

felt like it :shrug:. removed all badges, side moldings, and the RS kit.

 

Get some goo gone for, it'll take that stuff right off.

I took the side moldings and badges off mine too.