on a scale of 1 to 10, I am around a 6.8 as far as mechanically inclined...
I have replaced every type of bolt on imaginable... I have pulled heads and lower intakes... as far a pulling a motor this will be the first... what mistakes should I avoid? does someone have a write up?

Tommorow morning should be fun

 

ya take it to someone and let them do it

 

Pulling an engine isn't hard, just make sure everything is loose (electronics wise) and make sure you double check everything. I've pulled quite a few motors and it's all the same. If you're bringing it out of the top make sure you have enough room to get it high enough!

William

 

you pulling it from the top? or bottom?

 

Step 1) call someone who knows what they are doing (hint...that is not you)

Step 2) open a beer and watch them do it.

 

did that.....no volunteers.... looks like they nominated me!!!

 

Its easier to pull it from the bottom. The hard part is getting your car high enough on jackstands. And no, I'm not volunteering.

There is also a book that shows you step-by-step on how to pull the engine. Do a search and you'll find it.

 

pull it out the bottom!!!!!!!!!!!!

give me a call if you hit any snags i'm located in mansfield and would not mind lending a hand if you provide the beer

my cell is 817 706 0012

thanks
robbie

 

Pay someone to do it then lol.

 

Robbie.... thanks for the advise.... see ya tommorow. leaving northern tool....gotta love wireless cards.

 

if you pull it from the top make sure you have enough ceiling space and you will also have to support the trans. and then turn the engine sideways to pull it out. I would take out all the accessories of the front of the motor first and exauhst manifolds and make sure you have the wireing harness disconected.

 

Don't pull it from the top......Why would you do that??? I think it's easier from the top. Mark and list all you're bolts put them in bags if you need to, so when you put them back you're not going to be lost. Get some friends to help you out, you gonna need it.

 

I have the book that shows you how to pull it from the bottom (which is the ONLY way to do it IMO) and it is very straightforward.

How to Build Performance Chevy LS1/LS6 V-8s by Will Handzel. They have it at your local B&N.

There is even a guy with a mullet in the book.

I need to take a look at it as well seeing as how I will be doing a little winter modding.

 

+1 for that book... i bought it yesterday morning..... It is awesome.... it is straitforward...... they have it at VatoZone! They say the bottom is 100xs easier..... Robbie said 11 nuts and bolts vs 40+...... pick your choice!

I bought a motorcycle lift... just need 20+ inch jack to raise the car today.... anyone have one?

 

all that is left is dropping the motor and tranny..... didnt have the right help tonight so i stopped short of pulling it...

biggest pain the in *** was the t50 torque star bolt on the drivers side strut....... no room to get it off due to the damn master cylinder resevoir. that and a stripped oil plug that wouldnt turn....... i thought someone welded my plug on!!!! lol

 

let me know how it goes

thanks
robbie

 

Is your an M6? If so, you'll have fun getting that quick connect for the hydraulics off the tranny. I hated that part

 

That quick-disconnect wasn't too bad for me, hardest part was getting the white collar all the way in AND all the way around - once you've succeeded it just pops right out.

That T50 on top of the strug tower IS a pain. I remember doing struts/shocks for a friend and having to use a little "angle" hex key.

 

A little tip for the amatuers on that part. Take the extra step and remove the 2 15mm bolts that hold the master cylinder to the booster. Nudge it back and up to let it rest on the cowling and you can move it whereever you need to in order to get to the torq head bolts. Then when you go to put the car back together, you simply put the torx head bolts on the passenger side struts and the 13mm bolts on the drivers side. Nudge your master cylinder back into place and tighten it all up.

 

That white collar was mainly what I was refering to. Mine was already chewed up from the previous owner trying to get it off with a screw driver which made it even harder for me. Plus, it really takes three hands to do it. Two to hold the collar in from each side and one to pull it out.