First engine pull!! Now what to do??
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Just a quick question, are the alignment problems encountered when trying to mate the input shaft with the clutch inherit with most GM cars or just the Corvettes? When I was playing with Fords I never had a problem pulling and installing the motor only. Just in case I decide to pull my motor. Thanks, sorry for the hijacking.
BUT...coming from a person who does this....I prefer to make sure that when I am sliding the transmission in place...I AM in CONTROL OF IT...AND I do have transmission jack and the tools to make sure I 'probably' could install the engine with the clutch attached WHILE the transmission is still in the car....BUT I DON"T.
The reason is like many may know....that damaging the pilot bearing and or having the transmission input shaft 'tweak' the clutch disc due to not going in just right can cause for a 'possible' problem that MAY cause it to be taken back apart again.
DUB
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Update...
I let my wife read some of the comments posted by the "experts" and "pros" and "seasoned veterans" and she agreed to increase the budgeted amount.
oh happy days are here again....
I let my wife read some of the comments posted by the "experts" and "pros" and "seasoned veterans" and she agreed to increase the budgeted amount.
oh happy days are here again....
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I am sure that even with an increases budget....I KNOW you will apply these increased funds in the correct way.
For what it is worth to you...because I deal with project quite often and have a budget from the customer in most cases. One thing I do is FOCUS on a specific area FIRST and make sure the repairs are going to meet the expectations of the owner....and NOT worry about other areas.
I think of it like this. You are wanting to build a three story castle out of stone. And you have 'x' dollars to build it and furnish it. I would be more concerned that the money needed to get the foundation of the castle is RIGHT....regardless of what it took...and not be so concerned if I took ALL the money allotted for the drapes in the house.
It is so easy to sacrifice money in important areas...only to find that this can come back and haunt you. Only replying from FIRST HAND experience on that.
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1. Started to wirewheel some of the metal parts today.
2. Put a down payment on a 383 stroker yesterday.
3. Buying front end suspension Moog parts on eBay when they are cheap.
Feeling not so overwhelmed because of the great comments from members on this forum who totally screwed up before me and doesnt mind letting everybody know.
Thanks!!
2. Put a down payment on a 383 stroker yesterday.
3. Buying front end suspension Moog parts on eBay when they are cheap.
Feeling not so overwhelmed because of the great comments from members on this forum who totally screwed up before me and doesnt mind letting everybody know.
Thanks!!
Last edited by Mattrv73; Dec 12, 2015 at 06:37 PM.
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1. Started to wirewheel some of the metal parts today.
2. Put a down payment on a 383 stroker yesterday.
3. Buying front end suspension Moog parts on eBay when they are cheap.
Feeling not so overwhelmed because of the great comments from members on this forum who totally screwed up before me and doesnt mind letting everybody know.
Thanks!!
2. Put a down payment on a 383 stroker yesterday.
3. Buying front end suspension Moog parts on eBay when they are cheap.
Feeling not so overwhelmed because of the great comments from members on this forum who totally screwed up before me and doesnt mind letting everybody know.
Thanks!!
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Just my opinion for a person who is doing this for the fist time.
Be prepared to remove the transmission. The reason being....getting the engine out is one thing.....trying to get the clutch disc to PERFECTLY index to the input shaft of the transmission is another thing ENTIRELY. DAMAGE TO NEW PARTS CAN RESULT!!!!
I have been doing this stuff for 30 years and I personally prefer to have the engine and transmission joined when it is hanging from my chain hoist and then put BOTH in at the same time...using an engine tilter attached to the engine.
It depends on what you want when you get done....in regards to how good your engine compartment looks, etc. We do not knwo that...so advising you to do 'this and that' may not be a concern to you and a waste of time providing our personal thoughts Knowing what you want to achieve helps greatly.
Be prepared to obtain some tools to aid you in doing the front suspension IF....repeat ...IF you plan on doing the front suspension when the engine is out of the car. That is IF you are concerned about safety. ( just my opinion on that).
Using a used LT1...which I am assuming is NOT the fuel injected LT1....hopefully goes GREAT for you. I know that there are good used engines...ESPECIALLY if you can hear it run and check it out before it is pulled......but there are ones that could be a 'thorn in your side' also. JUST being realistic. Because I have encountered this when people bring me used engines expecting me to perform 'miracles' to it when sometimes I can not do it because there are internal problems that I can not put a 'Band-aid' on and send out the door.
DUB
Be prepared to remove the transmission. The reason being....getting the engine out is one thing.....trying to get the clutch disc to PERFECTLY index to the input shaft of the transmission is another thing ENTIRELY. DAMAGE TO NEW PARTS CAN RESULT!!!!
I have been doing this stuff for 30 years and I personally prefer to have the engine and transmission joined when it is hanging from my chain hoist and then put BOTH in at the same time...using an engine tilter attached to the engine.
It depends on what you want when you get done....in regards to how good your engine compartment looks, etc. We do not knwo that...so advising you to do 'this and that' may not be a concern to you and a waste of time providing our personal thoughts Knowing what you want to achieve helps greatly.
Be prepared to obtain some tools to aid you in doing the front suspension IF....repeat ...IF you plan on doing the front suspension when the engine is out of the car. That is IF you are concerned about safety. ( just my opinion on that).
Using a used LT1...which I am assuming is NOT the fuel injected LT1....hopefully goes GREAT for you. I know that there are good used engines...ESPECIALLY if you can hear it run and check it out before it is pulled......but there are ones that could be a 'thorn in your side' also. JUST being realistic. Because I have encountered this when people bring me used engines expecting me to perform 'miracles' to it when sometimes I can not do it because there are internal problems that I can not put a 'Band-aid' on and send out the door.
DUB
