looks good 
Pics of my APE motor :)
Thread Starter
TECH Junkie
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,242
Likes: 0
From: Lakeland, FL
Pics of my APE motor :) More I look at it the happier I get so I went out and tooks some pics. My camera sucks and the motor looks even better in person. I should be dropping it in tomorrow. What do you guys think should I drop it in with the tranny attached or without. I was also thinking about taking off my hood although I did not take it off when we pulled the motor. Clearance was pretty tight then even without heads on which is why I was thinking of doing this. What do you guys think not only about the pics but about the best drop in method.
btw the intake was shipped on the motor from ape, I had to take it off for the drop in.
btw the intake was shipped on the motor from ape, I had to take it off for the drop in.
When i dropped my APE Motor in we did it witht he hood off and the tranny attached. Went in pretty easy. There was three of us and one person worked the jack under the car to hold up the tranny to get the motor in its mounts. Took maybe 20 min.
Motor looks good. What heads?
Kyle
Motor looks good. What heads?
Kyle
On The Tree
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 198
Likes: 0
From: Slow....in Tampa
Man looks kickass!!!! I guess they didnt box it up in cardboard either huh?? 
Looks like a pretty solid crate that its sitting on. You need to get that dang thing in so you listen to the sweet sound of the true duals instead of my nasty borlas 
Ill be over tomorrow!!
Finally we'll be able to drive YOUR car every day to lunch!!!
Maybe cruise around for awhile - maybe see that viper again??!?!? 
Looks like a pretty solid crate that its sitting on. You need to get that dang thing in so you listen to the sweet sound of the true duals instead of my nasty borlas Ill be over tomorrow!!Finally we'll be able to drive YOUR car every day to lunch!!!
Maybe cruise around for awhile - maybe see that viper again??!?!? Trending Topics
Thread Starter
TECH Junkie
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,242
Likes: 0
From: Lakeland, FL
Originally Posted by Automag928
Man looks kickass!!!! I guess they didnt box it up in cardboard either huh?? Looks like a pretty solid crate that its sitting on. You need to get that dang thing in so you listen to the sweet sound of the true duals instead of my nasty borlas Ill be over tomorrow!!
Looks like a pretty solid crate that its sitting on. You need to get that dang thing in so you listen to the sweet sound of the true duals instead of my nasty borlas Ill be over tomorrow!!haha,, yeah the ape crate was pretty awesome I must say. Its sitting only on the bottom peice now, the sides and top I took off with a crowbar already. They really shipped it well, it was wrapped in shrink wrap and then put in a crate where it could not even move. Very nice.
yeah Jay ill catch ya in the morning man so we can start on this thing.
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo
Five Reasons the Camaro Was the Most Pivotal Player in the Pony Car Wars 2.0
Brett Foote
10 Reasons the LS7 Is GM's Most Extreme Naturally Aspirated V8 Engine Ever
Verdad Gallardo
On The Tree
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
From: Port Jervis, NY
Originally Posted by Mike K.
ape heads, did you guys have it up on jackstands as well when doing this?
Tommy
Thread Starter
TECH Junkie
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,242
Likes: 0
From: Lakeland, FL
Originally Posted by tltdLS1
Yea Mike we had it on jackstands, it wasn't way up in the air but it was on the stands. You should have no problem just make sure the guy working the jack is capable lol!!!!
Tommy
Tommy
cool thats prob what ill do then, yeah i hope the jack worker doesnt land that thing on my head
On The Tree
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 198
Likes: 0
From: Slow....in Tampa
Originally Posted by Mike K.
cool thats prob what ill do then, yeah i hope the jack worker doesnt land that thing on my head
VINCE....VINCE....How come you havent replied yet???? Time to install Mike's motor...you can run but you can't hide...You are 6'7"
Thread Starter
TECH Junkie
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,242
Likes: 0
From: Lakeland, FL
Originally Posted by Automag928
HHAHAHA well, hopefully that wont be me...How 'bout VINCE and I just stand around and supervise, and hand you beer/coke and band-aids as needed??
Itll be like our own strong man competition.
On The Tree
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
From: Port Jervis, NY
Originally Posted by Mike K.
Maybe Vince can put it in without using the engine hoist,
Itll be like our own strong man competition.
Itll be like our own strong man competition.
On The Tree
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
From: Port Jervis, NY
Originally Posted by NA$TY-TA
Yeah watch out for fingers in motor mount holes.......
Not on my Motor but Tommy knows what i mean ....... It should go in easy........
Kyle
Not on my Motor but Tommy knows what i mean
....... It should go in easy........Kyle
, but anyhow Mike that is a sweet looking motor and I hope everything goes smooth for you this time I have been reading about some of the crap you went through with the last one, sounds like you need a break to go your way lol!! 
Thread Starter
TECH Junkie
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,242
Likes: 0
From: Lakeland, FL
I did some lightening of the front end to try and counteract the irons weight, I removed the front bumper support, relocated the battery to the rear, took out the windsheild washer fluid resevoir and various other plastic peices. I am hoping this offsets the weight to a livible amount, I could still do the k member if it gets too bad. Front suspension is still stock though.
On The Tree
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
From: Port Jervis, NY
Originally Posted by Mike K.
I did some lightening of the front end to try and counteract the irons weight, I removed the front bumper support, relocated the battery to the rear, took out the windsheild washer fluid resevoir and various other plastic peices. I am hoping this offsets the weight to a livible amount, I could still do the k member if it gets too bad. Front suspension is still stock though.
Man,that looks like an ole regular motor ! jk...congrats to finally getting the motor in. Ya get BIG Vince over there to throw it in fo ya,so you you can go ripping the road.
Hey Vince you ready?
jk...congrats to finally getting the motor in. Ya get BIG Vince over there to throw it in fo ya,so you you can go ripping the road.Hey Vince you ready?
hope this one works out for ya 
