fastfbody

iTrader: (5)

Hi everyone

Been doing engine builds and swaps for along time. That said the Ls1 Fbodys seem a bit unique . Just wonder whats the best way to pull the engine. I have a cherry picker . Threw the top or bottom. How much time does it take etc. I need to replace the bearings in my ls1 and have the crank turned . taking this time to do cam,heads,headers and some some support stuff like timing chain and oil pump .

I have some tools a $200 set and then allot of random 1s I got over the years.any must need tools just let me know . I got wheel stands spare tires on rims if i need to set it on them to get it higher .I will be doing this in my shop which is 500Sq Feet and has A/C so no issue there .

If theirs a thread for this just link it . Also If you live in middle TN and wanna trade Computer Tech work for Wrench time im a I.T engineer.



Any pics/video or tutorials would be awesome wanna get some stuff out of the way today . Thanks everybody.

Majestic9C1

iTrader: (19)

pull from bottom.. use cherry picker to lift car and roll the k-member assembly out from under it..


like this

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

Yeah except dont let your front suspension hang by your rubber brake lines like that guy^^^^

ironmanLS1

iTrader: (9)

I have done it through the top, twice. Once with the transmission (A4)attached and also without. To get enough reach from my hoist I had to remove the front bumper cover and foam filler. I also removed my radiator and the front accessories off the engine. Didn't need to remove the hood.

I wasn't confident I could get the car high enough in my garage to pull from the bottom so going through the top worked for me.

fastfbody

iTrader: (5)

Thanks guys. think we are going threw to bottom as i Have the clearance for it .anyone know of a tutorial video or thread,to make this go smoother .

Jays_SSZ28

iTrader: (2)

Go smoother you say?

Take it out the top, that way you don't have to screw with brake lines and disconnecting a ton more ****.

If you've been doing engine swaps and builds for a long time don't bother looking for a video or thread. It's straight forward like anything else.

fastfbody

iTrader: (5)

dam not bleeding that **** later sounds nice

2xLS1

iTrader: (25)

If you pull the tranny first it comes out the top easily without even removing the hood.

thedetroitkid

I pulled mine from the bottom, left the trans bolted up,I removed the k- member and motor/trans;after the steering shaft , driveshaft, wiring, fuel, and brakes were disconnected. But i have a 2 post lift. Also i got a buncha other little stuff to do bodyworkwise underneath