Motor's gotta go
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Drifting
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From: 2010 C6 Grand Sport Convertible
Motor's gotta go
Time has come to freshen up the old L-82. I've pulled a few out in my day, but never from a vette. I plan on doing this in my garage once the weather breaks, and would love to know what you've used to get the chassis up and supported safely while crawling under to disconnect stuff. Since this is coupled to a TH350, what's easier, to unbolt it and leave it behind or pull it out with the motor?
Btw, I'll be snapping pics along the way, so this should be entertainig...
Mike
Btw, I'll be snapping pics along the way, so this should be entertainig...
Mike
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Time has come to freshen up the old L-82. I've pulled a few out in my day, but never from a vette. I plan on doing this in my garage once the weather breaks, and would love to know what you've used to get the chassis up and supported safely while crawling under to disconnect stuff. what's easier, to unbolt it and leave it behind or pull it out with the motor?
Btw, I'll be snapping pics along the way, so this should be entertainig...
Mike
Btw, I'll be snapping pics along the way, so this should be entertainig...
Mike
To remove the engine, lower the vette and I removed the left front wheel & tire. I remember lowering the jack on that side to its lowest point to make it easier for the engine to clear the fender. I pulled my 350, leaving the tranny behind and pulling it separate. At this point the radiator and support are still installed. I have a piece of plywood shielding the aluminum radiator & electric fans.
Here's a shot right before I yank it out:
Here's my wife assisting on that wonderful day. Doesn't she look pleased? She couldn't wait to get started, she thinks I'm a Bozo.
Engine & tranny going in together. Notice I removed the radiator & support for the install.
Last edited by Jughead; Mar 14, 2007 at 06:57 AM.
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Drifting
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From: 2010 C6 Grand Sport Convertible
Thanks Jughead,
Wondering if its easier yanking the trans in the first place? The TH350 does not have to be rebuilt, just replace the torque converter and cleaned up a bit. I have dual spals. Pulling the radiator is no big deal.
Mike
Wondering if its easier yanking the trans in the first place? The TH350 does not have to be rebuilt, just replace the torque converter and cleaned up a bit. I have dual spals. Pulling the radiator is no big deal.
Mike
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I have done a few Vettes with autos and always left thetrans in. Just unbolt the converter bolts and then the bellhousing to motor bolts and the yseperate pretty easy. Support the trans while seperating the two and it should come right out. I will even leave the hood on and have left the radiator in. Not suggested if this is your first removal. There is not a lot of room when leaving all that in. On my car which is a stick I always pull thetrnas off first then pull the motor and bell assembly out as one. That way I do not have to tilt the motor. It comes out very easy.
