Guest Hal Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Bottom would be great if you have access to a lift. Without a lift, you just need a partner or an engine leveler. A guy sitting on the windshield guiding the engine with his feet works best in my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Bring it out the top. If you have a hoist your fine. I just jack up the rear to get the driveshaft out and then jack up the front and put it high on jackstands to take the tranny out. I have done our Lt1 in 3-4 hours while taking my time and I still use the hoist with only 10ft ceilings. I might have an extra set of bearings laying around. I will try to get out to the garage to check in the next couple days. If you have any questions on taking that thing out let me know, I have done it over a dozen times and that was just on one car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed44 Posted July 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 http://www.camaroz28.com/forums/showt...+engine+bottom http://www.michiganspeed.com/enginepull/index.html These are making me want to do it from the bottom. I havent decided yet. I wish I could find a write up on how to do it from the top like I found here. What was the worst part about doing it from the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 The clearance. Google "happy hooker", which is an attachment for an engine hoist that makes removing the LT1 from the top a piece of cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 The cam makes the power up there and the valve train that it has is supposed to handle it also. Apparently the bottom end didnt though. Its getting set back to 6k. I've heard that this is relatively common with people running the CC306. I think that's why I went with the CC503... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed44 Posted July 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 The clearance. Google "happy hooker", which is an attachment for an engine hoist that makes removing the LT1 from the top a piece of cake. http://www.valvoline.com/carcare/articleviewer.asp?pg=pht20020701ch This right here. So do you sugest going from the top or bottom? How difficult is it to unbolt the trans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 That's it. Go from the top, and unbolting the trans is easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed44 Posted July 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 I trust your word alot. Did you see the two things about the bottom. What are the negatives on that compared to the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 If you have a leveler on the hoist it won't be that hard. Hell if you want practice you can come take the motor out of the formula for me. It has to come out yet again due to a cracked block. The biggest thing in my opinion is making sure all of the wires are plugs are not still attached but that is regardless of out the bottom or the top. I have no desire to take one out of the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 I have a 3ft long 3/8 drive extension and my impact gun to get the trans bolts out with a quickness. Wrap some electrical tape around a swivel to keep it from moving to easy and you can quickly, with little hassle tackle the trans bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed44 Posted August 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Wouldnt you need something small to get the bolts between the transmission and the firewall, or are you refering to the ones you can get under the car first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 When you drop the tranny mount and let the trans sag a little bit there is just enough room for a swivel. Thats why I say wrap it in electrical tape, becuase it is easiest to lay behind the tailshaft and use the extension for all the work. If you dont have one it is no big deal you can still get them with little effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed44 Posted August 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 I was planing on just leaving the trans bolted up and unbolting it from the motor. Is that how it works? Or do I have to remove both of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 No drop the crossmember and put a jack under the tranny to move it up and down for retrieval and install. I think one of the most PIA part of the engine removal is getting that tranny back in some times. I have had it slide in within 30 seconds and I have spent an hour just getting the input shaft into the pilot bearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 I get the feeling that you are really stressed about doing this. It is not a bad job at all you can relax if you really are worried. When are you doing this? I might be able to come give you a hand if you would like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed44 Posted August 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Lol, I am. Especiallyy since I just got the car a few weeks ago and it decides to spin a bearing. I like having a plan all ready to go and I gett getting tied up between the bottom or the top. Camaroz28.com says bottom and you guys say top, I know the people on here so I want to go from the top now. It seems real intimidating, like I dont know where to start and usually I can find alot of info on doing things on my cars and I have been having trouble getting info with this piece. I dont know yet when I am doing it. I am trailering it home from cleveland thursday after school and depending on when I get the motor for it (I have one lined up for $400) I will decide. Every two weeks starting this week, I have thursday-sunday off to come home back to columbus and work on this car and my new house. I would greatly apprecaite you throwing in a hand on this project. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 I know Camaroz28 always stress going from the bottom. It irritates me because I never even care to attempt it. Dont even try to have any type of plan, it will never work out and you will just fuck yourself in the long run. Go into like you are doing it as a hobby, just another night in the garage. I have wed-sat off so I can help some I am sure. I also have a bunch of spare LT1 parts+performance parts laying around. I am thinking there might be another complete motor in there out of an impala. I am not sure. The only thing we would have to do is swap the heads and accessories. I am going to try to get out to the barn and see what is left in there. We have been through so many LT1 parts between both cars that I can't keep track. Let me know when you get it home and I can try to plan some time to come help. We can get it out in one evening as long as everything cooperates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed44 Posted August 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Sweet. let me know what you find. I am always up to modifing it Will you always have those days off? I dont know yet if I am going to work on it this weekend. That would be nice to get it out in one evening. I thought it would be a love story. I am on the west side of columbus so I dont think you are far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Thats my usual schedule unless I have Drill weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed44 Posted August 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Sweet. I will let you know whats going on when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 My LS1 @ 6800 rpm's http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd60/cwash77/camaro079.jpg http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd60/cwash77/camaro080.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Thats nasty. What did you replace your bottom end with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed44 Posted August 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 wow. I was definitally pushing it at 6500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSS Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Thats nasty. What did you replace your bottom end with? I upgraded and bought more cubic inches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed44 Posted August 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 I upgraded and bought more cubic inches lol, was there really an option anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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