Engine Swap Question
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Goose Creek SC
Engine Swap Question
The Vette is getting close to being ready at the body shop where it has been getting body worked and primered. Plan is to bring it home now and swap the sbc for a bbc, do some more mechanical and interior stuff then return for finish paint. Question is: I assume it will be necessary to raise the front end up to get the car in a better position for engine R&R. How much does it need to be raised up? (I plan to use a cherry picker for the swap.) If anyone has photos of their set up I would love to see them.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,136
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From: West Kingston RI
I just pulled my motor and trans not a difficult job. I put all four wheels on ramps to disconnect everything. Then I put the front wheels on the ground. Straddled the passenger tire with the cherry picker and pulled motor and tranny together. I did have a second person to guide the tailshaft while going over the body. Mine is an auto so tranny crossmember was removed. Best of luck 
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 769
Likes: 36
From: Goose Creek SC
I just pulled my motor and trans not a difficult job. I put all four wheels on ramps to disconnect everything. Then I put the front wheels on the ground. Straddled the passenger tire with the cherry picker and pulled motor and tranny together. I did have a second person to guide the tailshaft while going over the body. Mine is an auto so tranny crossmember was removed. Best of luck
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,136
Likes: 62
From: West Kingston RI
If I was just pulling the engine I would not have had either one raised. Probably didn't need rear raised but I was to lazy to take it off the ramps because I would have had to put it back to do some other work in the rear of the car. It worked out fine.
