Boost-n-Juice Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 ...for those who do had better be thankful they don't blow up easily! I just watched Horsepower TV and they took a LS1 out of SS Camaro because it spun a Rod bearing and man what a pain! Is that the only way to get the engine out, by pulling it from the bottom? What a nigtmare! No lie, I can pull my mustang motor and have it on the engine stand, down to the short block in 2 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 it's actually VERY easy to pull it from underneath... I'd prefer that from yanking it up top anyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLN SUX Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 yea, most engines are pulled that way these days. You put the car on a lift, support the engine and tranny, disconnect everything, undo mounts, and then just lift the car up and WALA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 They aren't hard to pull from underneath. You can pull them from the top as well, you just have to pull off a few extra things to do it that way. I've pulled my LT1 from underneath; wasn't a big deal, though it took several hours. And you don't need a lift to do it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 I saw that HP one like 2 months ago. I knew they put it back together, but did they ever dyno it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 They did dyno it but the results were less than impressive in N/A form becuase they built the bottom end for a blower project. not sure if they're done with the whole blower project or not yet but it strikes me that in N/A form with all of the stuff that they did to it it still only made just over 300hp to the wheels. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 couldnt pull my motor from underneath if you had to. besides, its just to easy to remove the hood, and then have acess to everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wease Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Not everyone has easy access to a lift so they could pull their engine from underneath. I think what Brian's trying to say, is in the comfort of his own garage with a cherry picker, he could pull the engine in his '86 out in no time... graemlins/nod.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boost-n-Juice Posted April 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 what he ^ said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BLUE BY U Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 the GTO have alot more room than f-bodys, thank god Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 lsGUN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiG BeN Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 yeah, at the moment in time when i'm pulling my engine,i'm glad i have a 2liter.any other time though, i wouldn't mind some more displacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 The last time I yanked the engine out of the truck, it took us 45 minutes... starting with the hood still bolted on, counting until the engine+trans was sitting on the floor. Mid-80's engine bay, no 'puters, no treehugger pumps. smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 we pulled my motor in 2 hours. That was working slowly too. oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Originally posted by Wease: Not everyone has easy access to a lift so they could pull their engine from underneath. I think what Brian's trying to say, is in the comfort of his own garage with a cherry pickerI'll quote myself smile.gif Originally posted by Nitrousbird: I've pulled my LT1 from underneath; wasn't a big deal, though it took several hours. And you don't need a lift to do it either.You've seen my garage; there is definately no lift. We pulled Tim's motor from underneath too. smile.gif Nothing but your very average hand tool selection, basic air tools (not needed, but are nice), a couple jacks/stands, and your normal Advanced Auto purchased engine hoist. The BMF and Daron are both eye witnesses to the projects for both. Mine wouldn't have taken as long had I not pulled some extra stuff, as I was doing other things at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Originally posted by Nitrousbird: I'll quote myself smile.gif </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Nitrousbird: I've pulled my LT1 from underneath; wasn't a big deal, though it took several hours. And you don't need a lift to do it either.You've seen my garage; there is definately no lift. We pulled Tim's motor from underneath too. smile.gif Nothing but your very average hand tool selection, basic air tools (not needed, but are nice), a couple jacks/stands, and your normal Advanced Auto purchased engine hoist. The BMF and Daron are both eye witnesses to the projects for both. Mine wouldn't have taken as long had I not pulled some extra stuff, as I was doing other things at the time.</font>I was also a witness when that it was pulled out that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinHawk1647545499 Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 i pulled my ls1 from the top, just have to take the heads off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOS50 Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 My neighbor pulled his LT1 out in his garage and didn't seem to complain much.I prefer out the top but I'm an old geezer so thats how I learned how to do it.Besides if you drive a 5.0 Mustang you never need to pull the motor out(sarcasm).My neighbors keep saying your going to blow that motor up and I say Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinHawk1647545499 Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Originally posted by smokinhawk: i pulled my ls1 from the top, just have to take the heads off.forgot to say i did it completly by myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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