What method do you use when pullin a LS Engine ?
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i hate it when people wanna pull the motor out of the bottom at my house then they dont have the crap to put it back together right away. then you have to put the k member back just to move it out of the way. i guess if its your lift and you arent gonna need it pull it out the bottom.
Just did one today. Pulled out tranny and pulled out engine from top. Removed long tubes and radiator and ac. And wires. Disconnected rack and pinion lines. And used chain from back of one head to front of opposite head and yanked here out. Cake to do screw the bottom and left hood on
Just pulled mine today too..
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...y-out-top.html.
take your time; bag and tag everything, be sure to remove all the ground straps; 2 on backside of drivers head; one by the starter and another one by the alternator I believe. If you have an auto the dip stick removal is a pain.
I used a Happy Hooker from TPIS; Google it...
good luck
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...y-out-top.html.
take your time; bag and tag everything, be sure to remove all the ground straps; 2 on backside of drivers head; one by the starter and another one by the alternator I believe. If you have an auto the dip stick removal is a pain.
I used a Happy Hooker from TPIS; Google it...
good luck
Bottom
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s...1/DSC01812.jpg
Took about 2 hours to get it out. Leave everything attached when it comes out. Intake, wiring, accessories, trans, DS, even the belt was left on for the drop
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s...1/DSC01812.jpg
Took about 2 hours to get it out. Leave everything attached when it comes out. Intake, wiring, accessories, trans, DS, even the belt was left on for the drop
Bottom
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s...1/DSC01812.jpg
Took about 2 hours to get it out. Leave everything attached when it comes out. Intake, wiring, accessories, trans, DS, even the belt was left on for the drop
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s...1/DSC01812.jpg
Took about 2 hours to get it out. Leave everything attached when it comes out. Intake, wiring, accessories, trans, DS, even the belt was left on for the drop
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Yes; the picker will hit the hood otherwise; takes 5 mins to take off the hood; just make marks on the brackets so you get it back on the same way it came off.
and roll it out on the tires, just take off the front bumper so the shocks clear the body
engine and trans hooked together
Last edited by King Nothing; Jan 18, 2011 at 11:34 PM.
I would go out the top, I think people tend to overlook how much more of a hassle it is going out the bottom (even though it seems cooler).
Unless you have a lift or a TON of garage space I don't see the benefit.
Unless you have a lift or a TON of garage space I don't see the benefit.
bottom bottom top 
your going to get it out but i would go bottom. Top for me is not even a ????? all the work you have to do to take it out from the top there just is no space it can be done but not for me
your going to get it out but i would go bottom. Top for me is not even a ????? all the work you have to do to take it out from the top there just is no space it can be done but not for me 
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I think its INSANITY to mess with the ENTIRE frt end suspension just to remove the engine. I can't imagine the all the bs stuff involved. Guys that pull them out the bottom obviously never tried pulling them out the top. If you take a few mins to remove the intake and heads, pulling the engine out the top is so easy it almost jumps out on its own.
I think GM really got you BOTTOM guys to swallow on this one HEHE
Then after all the bs of lifting the car body off the sub frame you still have to lift the engine and remove it from sub frame you removed!!!!!!!!!! Before you do this please rent ONE FLEW OVER THE KOOKOO's NEST watch the move then REMOVE YOUR ENGINE FROM THE TOP! Ya JackWagon!
I think GM really got you BOTTOM guys to swallow on this one HEHE
Then after all the bs of lifting the car body off the sub frame you still have to lift the engine and remove it from sub frame you removed!!!!!!!!!! Before you do this please rent ONE FLEW OVER THE KOOKOO's NEST watch the move then REMOVE YOUR ENGINE FROM THE TOP! Ya JackWagon!
