PICS of engine swap - dropped from bottom in my home garge - no lift!
#43
![Default](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally Posted by strokedls1
Is this a comp. Here are some pics to join in. lol Been doing this since 2000.
#44
FormerVendor
Thread Starter
iTrader: (32)
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Lexington, KY
Posts: 3,654
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/ranks/ls1tech10year.png)
![Default](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally Posted by 2000_LS1
What size is this motor? Was it new or cleaned? Good looking machine BTW!!!
The motor going in is a brand spanking new SDPC 408 iron block with Callies Crank, Callies Compstar rods, Diamond pistons, and all that ARP stuff. It's topped with TEA stage 3 6.0L heads. The engine is running a CR of 11.2:1, and the cam is a 248/254 615/613 113. I just wanted to make some serious power NA.
![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
#47
![Default](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Gear...I have a shop that is almost identical that me and a friend of mine do our work at. Funny thing is, it's at my grandparents place so we just have to go there to do it. Nice shop/lift, maybe next time you should try to do it like the other ppl so you won't be so "left out"...lol j/k
#48
13 Second Truck Club
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Houston, near the big big mall
Posts: 385
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
after you take your motor out, be sure to hop on it and molest it....always a good idea.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...id=37298&stc=1
![The Jester](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_jest.gif)
#49
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (18)
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: NW Houston, TX
Posts: 10,036
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/ranks/ls1tech20year.png)
![Default](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally Posted by TheRealSS
after you take your motor out, be sure to hop on it and molest it....always a good idea.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/attachmen...id=37298&stc=1
![The Jester](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_jest.gif)
![The Jester](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_jest.gif)
#51
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (29)
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Dallas TX
Posts: 662
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/ranks/ls1tech10year.png)
![Default](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally Posted by 2000_LS1
Gear...I have a shop that is almost identical that me and a friend of mine do our work at. Funny thing is, it's at my grandparents place so we just have to go there to do it. Nice shop/lift, maybe next time you should try to do it like the other ppl so you won't be so "left out"...lol j/k
#53
TECH Enthusiast
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Warner Robins, GA
Posts: 535
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/ranks/ls1tech20year.png)
![Default](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally Posted by gearheads78
You are all doing it wrong. All you do is walk out back and do it like this.
Doesn't every car guy have one is his back yard.
![](http://www.deadzoom.com/member/gearheads78/ebay/powerglide010.jpg)
![Grin](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_grin.gif)
Doesn't every car guy have one is his back yard.
![](http://www.deadzoom.com/member/gearheads78/ebay/powerglide010.jpg)
![Sad](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_sad.gif)
#57
![Default](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
AC don't have a problem pulling the motor, not as much as we have anyway.
MiaSS, it can be done but it took me and a friend I think 6-7 hours. It is alot easier out the bottom IMO. Some ppl swear by it both ways I guess, bottom takes less time though.
MiaSS, it can be done but it took me and a friend I think 6-7 hours. It is alot easier out the bottom IMO. Some ppl swear by it both ways I guess, bottom takes less time though.
#59
![Default](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
The whole frontend, k-member and all. You can even do it with the tires on I think. Estimated time....2-4 hours first try. I'd say less if you have a lift from 2-3 hours and 3-4 w/o one although I have never done it without, just read that. I've done it 3 times now, all 3 times it went well with 2 people, going to do it again here real soon. I am going s/c asap.
Leave the shock tower bolts connected, thats what I do, and disconnect everything, it will come out trans and all. When you get ready to put it back in, connect the shock towers first and reverse. The book "How To Build An LS1" has a step-by-step instructon. I don't know if anyone has scanned it but maybe they can post up pics and steps if so.
Leave the shock tower bolts connected, thats what I do, and disconnect everything, it will come out trans and all. When you get ready to put it back in, connect the shock towers first and reverse. The book "How To Build An LS1" has a step-by-step instructon. I don't know if anyone has scanned it but maybe they can post up pics and steps if so.
#60
Launching!
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Chicago Suburbs
Posts: 240
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Man I know everyone is hungry for the step by step procedure on dropping out an engine from the bottom or pulling it from the top. I just wish someone could find it in their kind heart to make such a write up. I dream of the day I can go on install U or ls1 how to, see the procedure and print it out.
Its like engine swaps are just as common as a cam swap, especially now that many people are taking the engine out to do the cam swap!!! A write up is definitely needed, maybe ls1tech.com can work something out with someone I hope. Until then my engine will be staying in the car haha, until I decide i want bigger badder motor. Thanks All Great Pics!! GOOD LUCK
![Cheers!!](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_cheers.gif)
![Nod](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_nod.gif)