Need Some Advice on Removing the Motor
Need Some Advice on Removing the Motor Hey guys,
As some of you may know, I threw a rod.. and the motor is coming out. A friend of mine is going to help me pull the motor. He said we're going to pull it out from the top. I know some of you suggest taking it out from the bottom. Which is easier?
Since we'll probably be removing it from the top, what should I start removing? Empty radiator, remove the lid/maf/tb, radiator, all that stuff. Should I remove the intake and the heads?
There isn't a "How To Remove LS1 motor writeup" is there?
Thanks guys
As some of you may know, I threw a rod.. and the motor is coming out. A friend of mine is going to help me pull the motor. He said we're going to pull it out from the top. I know some of you suggest taking it out from the bottom. Which is easier?
Since we'll probably be removing it from the top, what should I start removing? Empty radiator, remove the lid/maf/tb, radiator, all that stuff. Should I remove the intake and the heads?
There isn't a "How To Remove LS1 motor writeup" is there?
Thanks guys
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...ls1-fbody.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...ne-bottom.html
Here's my thread showing mine coming out
https://ls1tech.com/forums/racers-lo...ew-engine.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...ne-bottom.html
Here's my thread showing mine coming out
https://ls1tech.com/forums/racers-lo...ew-engine.html
Damn. Thanks for the reply. Looks like I'll have to be taking it out from the top. So far I've removed the tb/maf/lid/radiator cover, intake, and valve covers. If I'm going to hoist the motor out the top, would it be better to leave the heads in? Or can I remove the heads?
I'll choose whether or not I want to keep it once the next motor is in.
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i got a question and im sure it might apply here to brian....
how does one go about removing LT's? My pacesetter headers are "crushed" onto my y pipe with those u shaped exhaust clamps. How the hell do you remove the headers from the y pipe like that (without the use of a sawzall)
how does one go about removing LT's? My pacesetter headers are "crushed" onto my y pipe with those u shaped exhaust clamps. How the hell do you remove the headers from the y pipe like that (without the use of a sawzall)
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first off, sorry to hear about your misfortune. that sucks.
in your situation I don't think it's necessary to fully take out the headers. you should be able to remove the spark plugs, and just unbolt the headers and pull them back a little bit away from the engine and just let them hang to the side. would be much easier to re-install the headers once you're done.
you also don't really need to remove the heads. it's actually a worse job going that route. one thing to be concerned with is your crank pulley when pulling the motor out the top, because it's somewhat a pita to clear the horizontal frame up front... although I pulled the trans out too with the engine.
in your situation I don't think it's necessary to fully take out the headers. you should be able to remove the spark plugs, and just unbolt the headers and pull them back a little bit away from the engine and just let them hang to the side. would be much easier to re-install the headers once you're done.
you also don't really need to remove the heads. it's actually a worse job going that route. one thing to be concerned with is your crank pulley when pulling the motor out the top, because it's somewhat a pita to clear the horizontal frame up front... although I pulled the trans out too with the engine.
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i got a question and im sure it might apply here to brian....
how does one go about removing LT's? My pacesetter headers are "crushed" onto my y pipe with those u shaped exhaust clamps. How the hell do you remove the headers from the y pipe like that (without the use of a sawzall)
how does one go about removing LT's? My pacesetter headers are "crushed" onto my y pipe with those u shaped exhaust clamps. How the hell do you remove the headers from the y pipe like that (without the use of a sawzall)
EDIT: nevermind, i found it
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-900654
Last edited by slayerized6; Dec 6, 2009 at 03:17 PM.
