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Jul 9, 2003 | 08:39 PM

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C5 engine removal

Ok, who's been thru this.

Out the top or bottom, pro's and con's

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Jul 9, 2003 | 09:13 PM

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Re: C5 engine removal

The bottom is the fastest way. You will have a tougher time getting the inputshaft lined up from the top.

Pros from the top:
- no removal of Kframe
- no lift needed

Cons
- tough alignment
- 3 man job
-ABS gets in the way

out the bottom Pros-
-Fast
- easy stabbing the input shaft
- no hood removal

Cons-
-lift needed
-dolly for Kframe ( we have a special dolly for this sole purpose)

Hope that helps!

Louis

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Jul 10, 2003 | 12:25 PM

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Re: C5 engine removal

Pulled mine out the top(with lift)and it was easy.
Did it all by my self too

Will do it again that way if needed.

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Jul 12, 2003 | 08:37 PM

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Re: C5 engine removal

out the top seems OK, but would require removing the radiator, hoods, and maybe the nose and steering rack (maybe). I always drop everything out of the bottom.

Dave

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