Pulled the Engine out..
I don't understand why you had such a hard time bleeding the power steering system and the brakes? It usually just takes several turns of the wheel lock to lock and you're done. I used to do it out the top and ever since the first time I went out the bottom that's been the only way I will do it on these cars.
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With the LT1 I had I just unbolted the Resivoir and placed it ontop of the Engine. Then I took a 1/4 extention and the socket through the holes in the PS Pump Pulley and un-bolted the whole Pump when it came time to remove it so I could remove the Engine from the K-member. THis is how I did it when I dropped the Engine out the bottom.
I never went out with top with my LT1..but if I had to I would do the same and instead of resting the Resivoir on the Engine I would hang the Resivoir and the Pump somewhere on the Frame Rail out of the way. You can't see it in the pic but I have the whole PS Pump Assembly on the driver's side Frame Rail. The LS one is a little easier to work with since it's a smaller setup.
In a way I still don't understand why you would need to disconnect it..
Here is a pic of it on the K-member when I installed it..
I never went out with top with my LT1..but if I had to I would do the same and instead of resting the Resivoir on the Engine I would hang the Resivoir and the Pump somewhere on the Frame Rail out of the way. You can't see it in the pic but I have the whole PS Pump Assembly on the driver's side Frame Rail. The LS one is a little easier to work with since it's a smaller setup.
In a way I still don't understand why you would need to disconnect it..
Here is a pic of it on the K-member when I installed it..
Last edited by the_merv; Jul 5, 2009 at 11:32 PM.
I don't know why everyone needs so many jack stands, ramps, etc. I just used a single floor jack and 2 jack stands (for the front frame rails). The car was also lowered and I still had more than enough clearance before the rear bumper hit the floor, and motor/trans came out with ease. I still prefer doing it from the top, to me it seems like less work. Depends if you like installing/removing headers or not 
I got it down to 45 min to remove lol
I got it down to 45 min to remove lol 
I don't understand why you had such a hard time bleeding the power steering system and the brakes? It usually just takes several turns of the wheel lock to lock and you're done. I used to do it out the top and ever since the first time I went out the bottom that's been the only way I will do it on these cars.
1- Luck.
2- Luck.
3- Luck.
Mine was simply impossible to bleed , it kept whining on me, I even replaced the pump twice and it kept whining (Sold the car with that noise back then). Went step by step EXACTLY like the "book" said and still I was unsuccessful man, I don't know why
.Adam
Every time I see this topic I have to read it . I've done it both ways and to make the story short here's my opnion :
First off, If you don't have a lift and a way to lift the car high enough, pulling it from the top is your ONLY option weather you want it or not.
If you DO have a lift or a way to lift the car high enough, then you BETTER pull it out of the bottom because it WILL save you a LOT of time and work compared to the things you need to do to pull it out of the top, picture above proves it.
However, there's a CATCH pulling it out the bottom, it's called POWER STERRING SYSTEM. Thant thing (To me at least) is a ******* bitch to bleed (You also need to bleed the brake system), these two things you SAVE by pulling it out of the top.
So, in few words, if you don't have a problem bleeding the power steering system and you have a lift, then don't even think about the top.
If you never bled a power steering system on LT1s, do yourself a favor, yes work extra 5 hours just to pull it out the top.
I will NEVER do it from the bottom again JUST because of the power steering and prefer working many extra hours like an idiot taking many parts off that I wouldn't have to take off doing it from the bottom ,just to save that steering hassle.
Good luck.
. I've done it both ways and to make the story short here's my opnion :First off, If you don't have a lift and a way to lift the car high enough, pulling it from the top is your ONLY option weather you want it or not.
If you DO have a lift or a way to lift the car high enough, then you BETTER pull it out of the bottom because it WILL save you a LOT of time and work compared to the things you need to do to pull it out of the top, picture above proves it
.However, there's a CATCH pulling it out the bottom, it's called POWER STERRING SYSTEM. Thant thing (To me at least) is a ******* bitch to bleed (You also need to bleed the brake system), these two things you SAVE by pulling it out of the top.
So, in few words, if you don't have a problem bleeding the power steering system and you have a lift, then don't even think about the top.
If you never bled a power steering system on LT1s, do yourself a favor, yes work extra 5 hours just to pull it out the top.
I will NEVER do it from the bottom again JUST because of the power steering and prefer working many extra hours like an idiot taking many parts off that I wouldn't have to take off doing it from the bottom ,just to save that steering hassle.
Good luck.
If you didn't have problem bleeding the PS then you must have had one of three options that I did not have :
1- Luck.
2- Luck.
3- Luck.
Mine was simply impossible to bleed , it kept whining on me, I even replaced the pump twice and it kept whining (Sold the car with that noise back then). Went step by step EXACTLY like the "book" said and still I was unsuccessful man, I don't know why.
Adam
1- Luck.
2- Luck.
3- Luck.
Mine was simply impossible to bleed , it kept whining on me, I even replaced the pump twice and it kept whining (Sold the car with that noise back then). Went step by step EXACTLY like the "book" said and still I was unsuccessful man, I don't know why
.Adam
you know it! 
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LS1 removal Hey guys, do I need to remove the wiring harness with the engine compartment. Can I just unplug all the essentials and leave it where it is? I have everything unplugged at this point and am wondering, is there some reason that it still needs to be removed. Please advise.
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Install motor from top Old old post, but couldn’t find a newer one to help.
Have motor ready to go back in 2000 SS.
I can’t for the life of me figure out how to get the motor in from the top even with a leveler on the hoist. I hit the windshield every time no matter the angle and the hoist isn’t long enough even with the front bumper cover removed.
With that said, how does one clear the windshield without taking out the cradle and all of that?
Have motor ready to go back in 2000 SS.
I can’t for the life of me figure out how to get the motor in from the top even with a leveler on the hoist. I hit the windshield every time no matter the angle and the hoist isn’t long enough even with the front bumper cover removed.
With that said, how does one clear the windshield without taking out the cradle and all of that?
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Custom lift plate or find a used "Happy Hooker" made by TPIS (no longer made).
https://www.onallcylinders.com/2020/...d-accessories/
https://www.onallcylinders.com/2020/...d-accessories/
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Custom lift plate or find a used "Happy Hooker" made by TPIS (no longer made).
https://www.onallcylinders.com/2020/...d-accessories/
https://www.onallcylinders.com/2020/...d-accessories/
the windshield. Basically acting like a lifting plate..
