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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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ok well i finally put the motor and tranny in from the top, after breaking a bolt in the block to getting a new block to putting everything on to finally putting it into the car, now i need all the nick nacks and hopefully next friday ill be able to crank it.. well thnks guys for the advice, help,and suggestions..
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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Did you install it with the heads on the block? I heard it can only be done from the top if the heads are off of it.

I was thinking of dropping the k-member so I can assemble everything nice and comfortable while it is off the car. BTW Congarts on getting it put together, hope to see ya around town.
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 12:20 AM
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yeah i did it from the top, with heads on and tranny attached, i used the lifting plate from quick time performance.. works like a charm
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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You can put it in from the top no problem with heads. With transmission is a feat however! I just put the motor back in my car but it was long block only.

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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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We put mine in from the top, tranny and all. Just had to plug everything up.

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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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i bought a new kmember so from the bottom for me. congrats on getting it buttoned back up, hopefully i can get that feeling one day
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aww man i had to wait a whole freakin year man to get all the parts and everything it was no joke.. but yeah now all i have to do is put all the lil stuff lik trans lines, ac condenser, headers and so forth.
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I dropped mine from the bottom, I couldn't imagine doing it from the top with heads & tranny on....
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I've always gone through the top, never had a problem. I've had engines in/out quite a few times before.
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its easy from the top, trans is no prob if you lift the front of the car up on jack stands while doing this.
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i had no problem doing it from the top, i know some people rather do it from the bottom but its to much time consuming..
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The first time I had a shop install mine from the bottom, just the long block and tranny. Im getting ready to remove the shortblock with the tranny from the top. My tranny is a T-5 so it shouldnt get in the way too much.
So, you guys have done it from the top with the heads ON?

Thats the only part that worries me b/c getting to the bolts on my Gen 1 sbc can get pretty tight back there.
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yeah i did my from the top with heads on, i recommend having some friends in handy so that they can angle the block to come out..
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I will be doing mine from the bottom but it will be on a lift so it should be easier that way.
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ur lucky to have access to a lift..
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when should you get it runnin man?? it's me alf bro!!

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