LS1 engine tools
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LS1 engine tools Does anyone have the engine tools for the LS1. the one I need right now is the one that will hold the flywheel in place so I can take tha balancer/clutch etc off. Or is there an alternative way. I would just need to borrow it for one night to get the thing disassembled.
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I dont know if that will hold when I am trying to pull the crank bolt out. And I dont want to risk damaging the block if the screwdriver breaks and gouges the block.
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The motor is out of the car.
On an iron block I wouldnt have a problem using a pry bar but the aluminum is a bit softer and I dont want to risk damage. Unless someone knows it can be done I dont want to guiney pig anything on the only block I have.
On an iron block I wouldnt have a problem using a pry bar but the aluminum is a bit softer and I dont want to risk damage. Unless someone knows it can be done I dont want to guiney pig anything on the only block I have.
I ordered the flywheel locking tool, but it never came in. So I grabbed the largest phillips I had & stuck it thru a hole in the flexplate. It made a small dent in the block tab above the strater, but nothing that would affect anything. I guess I'd have to look at the motor sitting out of the car to decide for sure, but I think it will work just fine. Is it home, or at Don's?
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Originally Posted by sardog46
Git a big impact and it will come loose without even turnig over the motor.
Thats what Ellis said to do. the motor is at Dons place and he has all the air tools to do the job.
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From: LT1 land...the "409" of the 90s!
Originally Posted by WAHUSKER
My impact wouldn't budge mine, but Don's got the real deal so maybe....
Yeah it is a little easier with a New Snap-on 8 vane Impact
I freaking love mine! I get off every time I fire it off 
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Originally Posted by TwoFast4Lv
Yeah it is a little easier with a New Snap-on 8 vane Impact I freaking love mine! I get off every time I fire it off
I freaking love mine! I get off every time I fire it off I got one of them Ingersol Rand Ti2135 or whatever its called. It rips them LSx balancer bolts off without even breathing hard
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Originally Posted by TwoFast4Lv
Yeah it is a little easier with a New Snap-on 8 vane Impact I freaking love mine! I get off every time I fire it off
I freaking love mine! I get off every time I fire it off 
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From: LT1 land...the "409" of the 90s!
hehehe. The best way I can equate it is going from a healthy 6 cyl to a Healthy V8!
Best hundered bucks I have spent in years!
TjWongs is a heavy hitter also. The TI serise kicks Butt!
Best hundered bucks I have spent in years!
TjWongs is a heavy hitter also. The TI serise kicks Butt!
