C5 Ls1 Removal Question!
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C5 Ls1 Removal Question! So ive read that with f-bodies, people are putting wheels under the rear tires, and using a cherry picker to hoist the body of the car thereby dropping the engine on a cart and rolling it out from under. I like the sound of this since i know goign through the bottom is supposedly easier, and i dont have a lift. Can this be done with the vette chassis? Or should i order the qtp lifting plate now and just do it from the top?
Why are people afraid of taking the motor out the top on a C5??? It's almost as simple as taking an old 350 out of a pickup truck. You do have to pull the rear end out (which also is really easy) and then just pull the motor from the top. I don't see an F-body being that easy due to space under the hood, but the vette is easy. After the first time you'll be able to do it in about 6 hours from start to engine on the stand (first time obviously a little longer).
Derrick
Derrick
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