how long does it take to pull an ls1 out of car
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Re: how long does it take to pull an ls1 out of car I would have to say a couple of days at the least if your dedicated. Since you will have the whole engine out of your car, you might as well swap out the heads, cam, timing chain (depending on miles), oil pump (optional) and intake to LS6 if your car is pre 2001. Why are you pulling your engine? How many miles? Also, what is your intended goal for your car?
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Re: how long does it take to pull an ls1 out of car well, it all depends on how mechanically literate you are, i have always worked on my cars, but never pulled any motors, or anything super crazy, but i've pulled one out of both my buddies '01 T/A, and my '98 Z, and the first time took us 5 hours or so, and when i did mine the second time, with a different buddy, it only took us a couple of hours, once you do it, it get's easier, cause you learn all the hang-ups/tricks, oh, and you'll definetely want to use a hoist to do it. All we did, was disconnect everything from the motor/k-member, and lift the car off the front end, i've got pics at the shop, of my motor laying under my car, it looks pretty cool looking through your engine bay down onto your motor on the ground.
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Re: how long does it take to pull an ls1 out of car Agree with previous post -- 3+ hrs first time, much less the second time. Just finished a 94Z28 project. Pulled LS1 from my wrecked 98 Formula.
You will need strong help and the right tools. Figure 1-2 buddies to help and drink beer. Also I used 3 rolling floor jacks and an engine hoist.
Used the jacks to triangulate the K-member/tranny/engine and roll it out. Used the engine hoist to lift the body off the K-member.
It's not too hard. Email me when you get ready and I'll be glad to give info/pictures.
You will need strong help and the right tools. Figure 1-2 buddies to help and drink beer. Also I used 3 rolling floor jacks and an engine hoist.
Used the jacks to triangulate the K-member/tranny/engine and roll it out. Used the engine hoist to lift the body off the K-member.
It's not too hard. Email me when you get ready and I'll be glad to give info/pictures.
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Re: how long does it take to pull an ls1 out of car At local speed shop, B&M Race Cars, I have seen them drop an LS1 in about 2.5 hours, granted this is with a lift and experience, but the way they do it is to drop the k-member,engine, and trans as one.It really depends what you are planning to do, if you want the block seperated then it may be faster to remove the k-member and the engine seperate.
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Re: how long does it take to pull an ls1 out of car At local speed shop, B&M Race Cars, I have seen them drop an LS1 in about 2.5 hours, granted this is with a lift and experience, but the way they do it is to drop the k-member,engine, and trans as one.It really depends what you are planning to do, if you want the block seperated then it may be faster to remove the k-member and the engine seperate.
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Re: how long does it take to pull an ls1 out of car At local speed shop, B&M Race Cars, I have seen them drop an LS1 in about 2.5 hours, granted this is with a lift and experience, but the way they do it is to drop the k-member,engine, and trans as one.It really depends what you are planning to do, if you want the block seperated then it may be faster to remove the k-member and the engine seperate.
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Re: how long does it take to pull an ls1 out of car I've had mine in and out several times by myself. One time, I dropped the tranny, pulled the motor, and had the crank out and on the way to the machine shop in 5 hours.
Mostly depends on your experience. You do not need a lift. You do need an engine hoist though. Remove everything from the front of the motor and the exhaust/headers. Also remove the radiator. Comes right out the top.
Mostly depends on your experience. You do not need a lift. You do need an engine hoist though. Remove everything from the front of the motor and the exhaust/headers. Also remove the radiator. Comes right out the top.
Re: how long does it take to pull an ls1 out of car </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Reckless:
<strong>I've had mine in and out several times by myself. One time, I dropped the tranny, pulled the motor, and had the crank out and on the way to the machine shop in 5 hours.
Mostly depends on your experience. You do not need a lift. You do need an engine hoist though. Remove everything from the front of the motor and the exhaust/headers. Also remove the radiator. Comes right out the top.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Will the engine come out this way with the tranny still attached? I have the heads off right now and it's all tore apart and needs to be yanked so this would be alot easier.
<strong>I've had mine in and out several times by myself. One time, I dropped the tranny, pulled the motor, and had the crank out and on the way to the machine shop in 5 hours.
Mostly depends on your experience. You do not need a lift. You do need an engine hoist though. Remove everything from the front of the motor and the exhaust/headers. Also remove the radiator. Comes right out the top.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Will the engine come out this way with the tranny still attached? I have the heads off right now and it's all tore apart and needs to be yanked so this would be alot easier.
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From: McChord AFB WA
Re: how long does it take to pull an ls1 out of car I'm sorry, I was implying that working alone with limited tools to take out and upgrade everything and then put it all back together would take a couple of days-or at least I know it would take me a couple to do all of that alone <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> I work slowwwwwww.
Re: how long does it take to pull an ls1 out of car </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">MORE Performance according to local lore, can drop an LS1 engine and K-member in less than an hour. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">How about 15 minutes when the LS1 is in a G-body <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: how long does it take to pull an ls1 out of car JOHN:
That's just not fair at all <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> "15 min." Not only that, but you have full access to your whole engine without having to cut the hell out of your arms while reaching under the dash to work on anything-just not fair <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />
That's just not fair at all <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> "15 min." Not only that, but you have full access to your whole engine without having to cut the hell out of your arms while reaching under the dash to work on anything-just not fair <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />
Re: how long does it take to pull an ls1 out of car I can pull one out in 10 min with a liquid wrench and side cutters ha ha <img border="0" alt="[bullshit]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_bs.gif" />
