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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 04:11 PM
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when you drop the motor from the bottom without the lift. do you need to take the radiator out too?
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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check this thread out https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...ne-bottom.html
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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I live by stl illinois ive taken mine out twice about to be thrid time i have a lift so its easy. I would drop it for 300.
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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http://youtu.be/vp1lkz3VtS8
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 11:23 AM
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i just finished taking mine out the bottom on wednesday, it wasnt bad at all. this was my first time doing it so it took me a soild 6-8 hours to do it over a few days. i dont think ill ever take it out the top.
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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You guys were right. I did take the motor out from the bottom, that's the way to go for sure! It took a bit of time also just because it was my first time and I was cautious and skeptical haha! I did take the radiator out but I don't think you have to, I wanted to remove all the a/c stuff.
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 11:50 PM
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all right fonz. now while you have it out. cut lose the main battery cable off the starter at the battery and put a separate connector on the end then you wont have to **** with the starter next time you'll see it at the batery if its still stock all 3 cables will be there. one for starter,underhood fuse box, and one for alternator. i did this more modular.
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 09:09 AM
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That's a great idea! I probably never would have even thought of that! Lol good lookin out, thanks for that tip!
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