Test driving engine carts
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FormerVendor
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From: Portland Oregon
Test driving engine carts A local Corvette owner had a 418 LS3 delivered to my shop last week for me to install. I had to build a second engine cart to drop the drivetrain down in one complete assembly. I told Ellis about this and he wanted to see what I had done so here it is:
It takes me a couple hours to disconnect the electrical harness, coolant lines, and the exhaust. Once its all disconnected and is clear of the car, I simply raise the body off the drivetrain. Once the body is off the drivetrain, separate the torque tube at the bell housing, pull the cart away and then move the engine cart and the rear end cart to where ever I need to place them. Once apart, I simply disconnect the harness from the engine, lift the engine off the K memeber and drop in the new engine. Going back in is easier if I have a second person to run the lift or spot for me, other than that once the carts are in position droping the body back onto the carts is simple as can be. It is almost easier to do a clutch job this way than to do it by removing the rear end separately.
It takes me a couple hours to disconnect the electrical harness, coolant lines, and the exhaust. Once its all disconnected and is clear of the car, I simply raise the body off the drivetrain. Once the body is off the drivetrain, separate the torque tube at the bell housing, pull the cart away and then move the engine cart and the rear end cart to where ever I need to place them. Once apart, I simply disconnect the harness from the engine, lift the engine off the K memeber and drop in the new engine. Going back in is easier if I have a second person to run the lift or spot for me, other than that once the carts are in position droping the body back onto the carts is simple as can be. It is almost easier to do a clutch job this way than to do it by removing the rear end separately.
That is very similar to how Bobby and I dropped out the Kmember/engine/suspension/transmission out of his SS last summer. Except we didn't have a vehicle lift 
LOL..... I think I ran a couple welds on that red cart haha.. If it fails you can blame me. 
IMHO, this is the only way to go if you're pulling a complete drivetrain from a Ybody or Fbody. Looks good Tom.
Mike
LOL..... I think I ran a couple welds on that red cart haha.. If it fails you can blame me. IMHO, this is the only way to go if you're pulling a complete drivetrain from a Ybody or Fbody. Looks good Tom.
Mike
That's what I was thinking when I saw this. Changing the clutch in my car was the biggest PITA job I've ever done on a car (including rebuilding engines, setting up rearends, timing belts, etc.)
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FormerVendor
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From: Portland Oregon
That is very similar to how Bobby and I dropped out the Kmember/engine/suspension/transmission out of his SS last summer. Except we didn't have a vehicle lift LOL..... I think I ran a couple welds on that red cart haha.. If it fails you can blame me.
IMHO, this is the only way to go if you're pulling a complete drivetrain from a Ybody or Fbody. Looks good Tom.
Mike
LOL..... I think I ran a couple welds on that red cart haha.. If it fails you can blame me. IMHO, this is the only way to go if you're pulling a complete drivetrain from a Ybody or Fbody. Looks good Tom.
Mike
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