LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 01:11 AM
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If i have the intake, heads, and etc off my block can the rest of the short block be removed from the top easily or not.
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 02:52 AM
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With an engine hoist, yes, can be done easily.
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 03:08 AM
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and there's really no need to remove the heads and intake first.
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 03:09 AM
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Just man up and remove your **** from the top.

Its not that bad.


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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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Its not hard at all, Thats how mine came out
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Just get a happy hooker and she'll do it all. Dont' even have to remove the hood!
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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i pulled the lt1 out of my old 93 t/a through the top with the happy hooker it was easy only took about 4hr to do strat to finish didnt even take the manifolds off like they said just pulled the plastic piece off the cowl and bent the lip up just little and bent it backdown when i put the motor back in came straight out like it would in anyother car
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