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Dec 18, 2012 | 07:01 PM

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Removing the engine

Dropping my engine in the next few days.. Got any tips or any tricks or fair warnings for me?

We will be dropping the k member (and ill probably swap for a lighter weight k member)

Me and two shop buddies feel like we can remove the engine.

A friend suggested this book
http://image.corvettefever.com/f/tec...e_LS1_book.jpg

Dec 18, 2012 | 08:14 PM

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I ran across this the other day on you tube very helpful.

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Dec 18, 2012 | 08:45 PM

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It's pretty straight forward. Took 4 hours... Included drinking, and a hour lunch break.

Dec 19, 2012 | 01:19 AM

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They make it look so easy...
But it does look pretty simple. I feel like its harder to put one in than to take one out.

While the engine bay is empty im gonna do some major bondo work and see if i can get it clean and send it to the paint shop to get some touch ups..

Dec 19, 2012 | 01:18 PM

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Its not that bad, took me about 2 1/2 hours to get it out. Just make sure you have everything disconnected before trying to drop down the k member.

Dec 19, 2012 | 01:19 PM

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i did it by pretty much myself in roughly a day without a lift, and that was my first time doing it. take your time and make sure that nothing get snagged up when your lifting the body/ lowering k member. I broke and bent a couple brake lines cuz i rushed to get it out. I had the ls1/6 book that tells how to do it step by step as well as looked at this guide:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...ls1-fbody.html

Dec 19, 2012 | 02:15 PM

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Yeah it looks relatively simple.. I just dont know how im going to lower the motor from the car yet

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Dec 20, 2012 | 01:53 PM

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Yeah it looks relatively simple.. I just dont know how im going to lower the motor from the car yet

i have done this a couple of times in the past 6 months. i have no lift and work was done in my 2 car garage. i bought 2 dollies from harbor freight and put under the engine and trans. i lowered the car down onto the dollies, then removed the 6 k-member bolts. then engine and trans was then left sitting on the 2 dollies. i used a cherry picker to lift the front of the car and then just proceeded to wheel out the engine and trans.

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Dec 20, 2012 | 02:44 PM

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How did you use the cherry picker to lift the car?

Dec 20, 2012 | 03:01 PM

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How did you use the cherry picker to lift the car?

wrapped the chain around the radiator support.

Dec 21, 2012 | 01:33 AM

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I think my grandpa has a cherry picker.. Maybe i can borrow it for a few days

Dec 21, 2012 | 02:32 AM

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What "dis06" said. I'd look into getting some height in the rear if you can. I used a couple ramps on a SECURED stack of 2x12s, wrapped a HD tow strap around the front end and lift.

Dec 21, 2012 | 04:46 AM

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+1 for using a cherry picker, thats what i used. Make the job a lot easier

Dec 21, 2012 | 12:39 PM

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Thas probably what we will end up doing.
These pics are helpful! I just ordered that book so well see how that helps

Dec 21, 2012 | 12:47 PM

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it will def. help if you can get the rear up a little like posted above. my garage floor wasn't tall enough, also using a tow strap like that is a lot better also, or at least take off the front end. when i lifted mine i dented in the front end since i used the cherry picker with bumper still on.

Dec 21, 2012 | 02:09 PM

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I also did the cherry picker method on one I parted out recently , the idea to get the rear wheels up is a good one , I was on the rear bumper/exhaust next time I would elevate the rear befire lifting.

I also left wheels & tires right on and just rolled the engine/trans/suspension out from under the car on its own wheels , pulled the engine and trans off the cradle and rolled the cradle back under , bolted it back in and made the car a roller since I was not putting an engine back in it...