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Old May 19, 2012 | 09:38 AM
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lol @ Tony.. I damn near pissed myself...
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Old May 19, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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Guys.....I couldn't resist.

I saw the OP's original post and this video I recently saw came to mind and it was too perfect not to post.

I didn't mean to completely sideline the OP's genuine tech related question so for all of you that still have some good advice for him please post away!!

It is funny as **** (the video) and its something that any guy that wrenches had to get a laugh from!



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Old May 19, 2012 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Tony Mamo @ AFR
Guys.....I couldn't resist.

I saw the OP's original post and this video I recently saw came to mind and it was too perfect not to post.

I didn't mean to completely sideline the OP's genuine tech related question so for all of you that still have some good advice for him please post away!!

It is funny as **** (the video) and its something that any guy that wrenches had to get a laugh from!



-Tony
Video was awesome man.... Lol. I'll post pics of the pull.
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Old May 19, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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I did mine out of the bottom and it was hella easy!!!! I had my front bumper off also so I could pull the engine by the sway bar with trans still attached and wheels still on the suspension. Good luck bud
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Old May 20, 2012 | 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by IRONFIST
I noticed you took the transmission off first. Do you think the hoist will have enough lift to get both the transmission and engine out together?
It will but it's better to just pull them apart and bring the tranny out the bottom..Happy hooker plate makes all the diff.
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Old May 20, 2012 | 06:50 AM
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I just love a happy hooker!

(Somebody had to say it...)
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Old May 20, 2012 | 07:59 AM
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Are you going out the top, bottem, or like the video?
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Old May 20, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by got milk??
Are you going out the top, bottem, or like the video?
The transmission is coming off the bottom... The engine out the top.
Theres a lot of little things in the way... Right now there's a sensor by the starter that's being difficult.
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Old May 20, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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While engine is out, change your heater hoses - not a lot of money and far easier with all the extra space.
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Old May 20, 2012 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by copo9560
while engine is out, change your heater hoses - not a lot of money and far easier with all the extra space.
yeah!
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Old May 21, 2012 | 03:28 PM
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lmao @ video
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Old May 21, 2012 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Tony Mamo @ AFR
Guys.....I couldn't resist.

I saw the OP's original post and this video I recently saw came to mind and it was too perfect not to post.

I didn't mean to completely sideline the OP's genuine tech related question so for all of you that still have some good advice for him please post away!!

It is funny as **** (the video) and its something that any guy that wrenches had to get a laugh from!



-Tony
Now, shouldn't that video be posted in "External Engine"?
Oddly, right after the video was completed, YTube offered up another video about disinterring bodies at a graveyard!
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Old May 28, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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It took a day longer then I thought it would but I finally did get the old LS1 out!
The engine came out the top with the car on big truck jackstands.. no issue.
The transmission is completely unbolted but it is being held up under the car on stands.
There was no point in removing the transmission though... just letting it sit there securely on stands is good enough.
Looking forward to swapping over everything onto the LQ9 and getting this thing running now.
It'll be a few weeks I'm sure...
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Old May 28, 2012 | 01:38 PM
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Is this LQ9 stock or "massaged"?
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Old May 28, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Bell
Is this LQ9 stock or "massaged"?
Completely stock.. and I was hoping nobody would ask me something like that as I really don't want to talk myself into forged rods and pistons ... lol
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Old May 28, 2012 | 03:46 PM
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The LQ9 is plenty strong in stock form.
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