FormulaFiend

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Heys guys. I have a 2000 WS6 and unfortunately, it has developed a pretty significant knock. It's been having a series of problems, one after another, so I've decided it's time to invest in a new engine. I've decided to go with an LS6 engine. Now is my question: I don't have a lift and I'm looking to do the swap myself. I was wondering if there are any difficulties that I'd run into. Has anyone here taken the engine out from the top with a cherry picker instead of dropping it from the bottom? I really don't want to pay the 1400 for the swap considering it's already a pretty big investment for a 21 year old in college. Well guys, let me know. Thanks again.

Jeff

Z28/2002

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I took motor and trans (T56) out from the top. Everything was off except the heads and it took a little time but it was pretty easy

sroach20

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you can drop it through the bottom with a cherry picker.

FormulaFiend

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Thanks guys I really appreciate it. I hope it works out LoL Never taken an ls1 out from the top. It's kind of intimidating.

loser98

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dont take it out the top...if it was me, take the 15 min and pop the front bumper off. Take the foam pad off. Put a chain right around the bumper support, you wont hurt it. When its all ready to come out, put a block of wood under the trans unbolt the frame and jack away put 2 jack stands under it move ther cherry picker and just roll the motor and trans out. Good luck with which ever way you do it.

loser98

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btw you dont have to take the harness off, it unplugs under the dash board in the kick panal, take the computer out by the strut and youll see it.