Anyone remove there motor in there garage?

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06-07-2009 | 10:01 PM

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christrusler

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I removed mine from the top, was pretty easy.

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06-08-2009 | 01:45 AM

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i pulled longblock /trans out the top....you either need a big cherrypicker or a hoist...due to our long *** front bumpers a snall cherry picker will not work...

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06-10-2009 | 02:10 PM

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Where on the front of the car are you guys attaching the cherry picker? ANy pictures of how its hooked up?

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06-11-2009 | 11:57 PM

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Where on the front of the car are you guys attaching the cherry picker? ANy pictures of how its hooked up?

i was curious of the same thing.

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06-12-2009 | 09:04 PM

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I can't find any pics that I already have online of how I used the hoist to pick up the car. But I have a wooden cart that I set the motor and trans on with all the suspension and picked up the car by the rad support. Worked very well. I have done SSdreamz's motor like that and mine twice. I also did a friends motor at my work using a lift. That was nice I had the motor on the floor in 1 hour. But at home on the floor with the cherry picker I can have it out in around 3 hours

3hrs!! holy **** it took me 3hrs to get all the fucken wiring harnesses off. damn u guys r fast mechanics hope they pay u well. lol I think it calls for 2hrs to pull the trans in the books but I could be wrong. I just pulled mine out the bottom. well its still sitting there cuz I have to get another jack to lift the car up another 5-10 inches so maybe nxt week when its nice & hot out ill sweat my *** of in the garage haha

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06-13-2009 | 03:12 AM

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Where on the front of the car are you guys attaching the cherry picker? ANy pictures of how its hooked up?

i wrapped my radiator support with towels and put a chain aroulnd it and did it that way.

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06-13-2009 | 07:49 PM

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Damn! How many people don't shop at Harbor Freight?

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06-14-2009 | 07:31 AM

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decided easier for me, to drop out the bottom. took me better part of the day.

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06-14-2009 | 08:53 AM

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What motor is going in?

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06-14-2009 | 03:33 PM

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What motor is going in?

very low mileage LS2

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06-14-2009 | 04:53 PM

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yes, its very easy out the bottom. I did mine in the garage in roughly 5 hours from start to finish. it took us literally 10 minutes to drop the motor out the bottom. Was unhooking the rest of the stuff that took a couple hours.

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06-14-2009 | 05:15 PM

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I just turned 20 in may, i have owned my car since i was 16(01 trans am). i dropped a gm crate ls6 and had my tranny built, etc.. i took mine out of the bottom, only time i need help was pulling the front assembly out and back in with it hooked to the radiator support on the hoist. it was a piece of cake for the most part. ive got a few pics in my album. hope everything goes smooth for you man good luck

Brad C

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06-14-2009 | 08:00 PM

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very low mileage LS2

sweet!

where did you find one and how much if you don't mind my asking? I'd like an LS2/3 one day. factory motors are still the most reliable imo when it comes to everyday use

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06-23-2009 | 02:48 PM

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Interesting, looks like the general consensus is that you can take it out from the top OR the bottom. I'm concerned about being able to get the car high enough off the ground to take it out from the bottom myself.

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