That looks dangerous man !
Pulling an LS1 out of an Fbody...
Originally Posted by Cop Car
the car i had was wrecked in the front, i sawzalled off everything in the way, unbolted the k member and trans member, and pulled it all out the front/bottom. put the car on jackstands and lowered the motor onto a small cart and pulled it out from under the car with a dixie chopper. and who says im redneck? 
Done it both ways and bottom is easier.
-Unplug the harness under the dash and feed through the firewall
-disconect fuel lines
-disconnect A/C lines, radiator hoses, and trans lines if auto
-unbolt struts at shock tower
-unbolt trans cross member and torque arm
-unbolt k member
-lift car and drag out entire assembly
-unbolt motor mounts and disconnect steering hoses set motor/trans aside
-roll k-member/suspension assembly back under car and bolt up
all can be done in about an hour with air tools or a couple hours by hand
good luck
-Unplug the harness under the dash and feed through the firewall
-disconect fuel lines
-disconnect A/C lines, radiator hoses, and trans lines if auto
-unbolt struts at shock tower
-unbolt trans cross member and torque arm
-unbolt k member
-lift car and drag out entire assembly
-unbolt motor mounts and disconnect steering hoses set motor/trans aside
-roll k-member/suspension assembly back under car and bolt up
all can be done in about an hour with air tools or a couple hours by hand
good luck
Originally Posted by s346k
that's horrible, what kind of moron would do all that to an ls1 f-bod? oh that's right, you would..because you know nothing of these cars.
If his looked like this.... I dont blame him
From the bottom FTW. Here's some pics of my Camaro during the process. I put the entire motor/trans and accesories back together on a cart, rolled it under and just lowered the car down on top of it all and bolted it back up 
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Originally Posted by jfman
I think I will do it from them bottom...
I'l just reinstall the Kmember so I can keep the car a roller...
I'l just reinstall the Kmember so I can keep the car a roller...
It's SO much easier than taking the trans off first and trying to come out the top.
Originally Posted by CamaroSS_2002
could this be done out of the bottom without disconnecting the AC?
and could you use a tranny jack to support the k-member or do I really need a small steel kart.
and could you use a tranny jack to support the k-member or do I really need a small steel kart.
Yes I left our AC connnected. A low tranny jack would work, we made our own cart out of 2X6's & some home depot wheels.
Originally Posted by code4
Yes I left our AC connnected. A low tranny jack would work, we made our own cart out of 2X6's & some home depot wheels.
hey do you have anymore pictures from your removal? Thanks
Also curious to know if anyone knows if there are any other write-ups on removing from the bottom on the internet.
I don't have any pics that would help you much. There is a book you can get about LS1's by Will Handzel off ebay or where ever for under 20 bucks. It has a step by step removal process that is pretty accurate.
I disconnect & remove the computer then remove the pass side kick panel & disconnect the wires, pull them through the firewall & set it on the engine. The rest is pretty much looking for what needs to be disconnected.
Basically there are 3 bolts on each side of the K member, 4 bolts on each shock tower & the trans crossmember when you are ready to lower the engine/tranny.
I disconnect & remove the computer then remove the pass side kick panel & disconnect the wires, pull them through the firewall & set it on the engine. The rest is pretty much looking for what needs to be disconnected.
Basically there are 3 bolts on each side of the K member, 4 bolts on each shock tower & the trans crossmember when you are ready to lower the engine/tranny.
Originally Posted by code4
I don't have any pics that would help you much. There is a book you can get about LS1's by Will Handzel off ebay or where ever for under 20 bucks. It has a step by step removal process that is pretty accurate.
I disconnect & remove the computer then remove the pass side kick panel & disconnect the wires, pull them through the firewall & set it on the engine. The rest is pretty much looking for what needs to be disconnected.
Basically there are 3 bolts on each side of the K member, 4 bolts on each shock tower & the trans crossmember when you are ready to lower the engine/tranny.
I disconnect & remove the computer then remove the pass side kick panel & disconnect the wires, pull them through the firewall & set it on the engine. The rest is pretty much looking for what needs to be disconnected.
Basically there are 3 bolts on each side of the K member, 4 bolts on each shock tower & the trans crossmember when you are ready to lower the engine/tranny.
edit: just picked up the book at AZ and found the answer to the question. The book DOES NOT require you to disconnect your AC when doing this too
Last edited by CamaroSS_2002; Oct 20, 2006 at 11:20 AM.
Originally Posted by CamaroSS_2002
Really? Didn't know that Will Handzel book listed the way of removing the engine from bottom... I've seen that book and thumbed through the pages several times... Thanks.
edit: just picked up the book at AZ and found the answer to the question. The book DOES NOT require you to disconnect your AC when doing this too
edit: just picked up the book at AZ and found the answer to the question. The book DOES NOT require you to disconnect your AC when doing this too
