Engine swap on 2001 LS1
07-29-2012, 05:26 PM
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Engine swap on 2001 LS1
Looking to swap the engine out at some point. Just wondering how hard this is going to be. I have done swaps on older cars 1980's and older but this appears to be a different animal! Looks a bit intimidating to say the least. Any words of support?
How long will it take, pit falls, special tools, cost and so on.
Thanks in advance for the support.
How long will it take, pit falls, special tools, cost and so on.
Thanks in advance for the support.
07-29-2012, 09:53 PM
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I did it myself in the garage and from the top - it is NOT as hard as many say it is- actually quite easy to do - I made a homemade cradle lowering jack for the project too! 
Here is the write-up: see the updates on the different pages
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-f...rk-myself.html
Cradle Jack - How to make:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ring-jack.html
Plus here is Cajundudes write-up too: He did have the rear cradle and Torque Tube already out - just so you are aware!
http://www.cajundude.com/engineswap.htm
Thanks,Matt
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Here is the write-up: see the updates on the different pages
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-f...rk-myself.html
Cradle Jack - How to make:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ring-jack.html
Plus here is Cajundudes write-up too: He did have the rear cradle and Torque Tube already out - just so you are aware!
http://www.cajundude.com/engineswap.htm
Thanks,Matt
661-406-7516
07-29-2012, 09:56 PM
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Plus here is another member who has followed suit with a swap from the top!
From Zeus-of-Boost:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-f...-up-kinda.html
Thanks,Matt
From Zeus-of-Boost:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-f...-up-kinda.html
Thanks,Matt
07-30-2012, 08:24 AM
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Good information Matt. Saved the references for my files.
07-30-2012, 10:20 AM
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I did it myself in the garage and from the top - it is NOT as hard as many say it is- actually quite easy to do - I made a homemade cradle lowering jack for the project too!
Here is the write-up: see the updates on the different pages
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-f...rk-myself.html
Cradle Jack - How to make:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ring-jack.html
Plus here is Cajundudes write-up too: He did have the rear cradle and Torque Tube already out - just so you are aware!
http://www.cajundude.com/engineswap.htm
Thanks,Matt
661-406-7516
Here is the write-up: see the updates on the different pages
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-f...rk-myself.html
Cradle Jack - How to make:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ring-jack.html
Plus here is Cajundudes write-up too: He did have the rear cradle and Torque Tube already out - just so you are aware!
http://www.cajundude.com/engineswap.htm
Thanks,Matt
661-406-7516
07-30-2012, 05:34 PM
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07-30-2012, 05:46 PM
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I did it myself in the garage and from the top - it is NOT as hard as many say it is- actually quite easy to do - I made a homemade cradle lowering jack for the project too!
Here is the write-up: see the updates on the different pages
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-f...rk-myself.html
Cradle Jack - How to make:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ring-jack.html
Plus here is Cajundudes write-up too: He did have the rear cradle and Torque Tube already out - just so you are aware!
http://www.cajundude.com/engineswap.htm
Thanks,Matt
661-406-7516
Here is the write-up: see the updates on the different pages
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-f...rk-myself.html
Cradle Jack - How to make:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ring-jack.html
Plus here is Cajundudes write-up too: He did have the rear cradle and Torque Tube already out - just so you are aware!
http://www.cajundude.com/engineswap.htm
Thanks,Matt
661-406-7516
07-30-2012, 05:53 PM
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07-30-2012, 10:08 PM
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I pulled the motor out the bottom on mine on a lift. Wasnt too hard. I had it dropped out by the evening of the first day. Hardest part was putting the new one back in and getting the drive shaft to slide through the pilot bearing. I bet I spent 2 days trying to get it to slide in. It had to line up just perfect to clear.
07-30-2012, 10:41 PM
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It was by far one the coolest things I have ever done on the Vette - I aint afraid of nothin on it after doing all that work!
The second time around would be even easier
Thanks,Matt
07-31-2012, 09:47 AM
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I pulled the motor out the bottom on mine on a lift. Wasnt too hard. I had it dropped out by the evening of the first day. Hardest part was putting the new one back in and getting the drive shaft to slide through the pilot bearing. I bet I spent 2 days trying to get it to slide in. It had to line up just perfect to clear.
Nicely done DIY guy.. What did you replace the old motor with?