pulling engine
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 392
Likes: 0
From: Iowa
pulling engine
On a vette, what do you guys recommend for pulling the engine? Put the front of the car on stands or ramps or put the entire car on stands. Is it best to keep the car in the air for the entire eng removal or just until everything is disconnected. Also where is the best location for stands to be placed. Thanks for any help. :cheers:
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 4,004
Likes: 2
From: Severna Park Md
Re: pulling engine (jetech)
In that case you really only need to raise the front to get under there and disconnect everything. once everything is disconnected its not a problem to leave it on stands so long as your hoist will lift high enough. When I place my front on stands I put them under the lower controll arms.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 9,662
Likes: 7
From: Semper ubi, sub ubi
Cruise-In VI Veteran
Cruise-In VII Veteran
Re: pulling engine (jetech)
Stands in the front make it a whole lot easier, that way you can take off the front tires and lower the front end down much lower when you actually "lift" the engine over the fender.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,337
Likes: 14
From: Norfolk VA
Re: pulling engine (jetech)
Had to remove mine from the right side. Raised front of vehicle, placed jackstands underneath the control arms, and removed the right side tire.
This was done in a small one car garage.
This was done in a small one car garage.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,198
Likes: 2
From: Eastern Connecticut
Re: pulling engine (Oldguard 7)
I hate to hijack this thread, but what is the recommended routine when pulling the motor and (auto) tranny? Keep them together or seperate? What about putting them back in? Thanks, Joe
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 2,812
Likes: 4
From: Gig Harbor Wa
Re: pulling engine (joe73vette)
I installed, removed and installed my LS1 and T56 six speed (about the same size as a big auto) all at once from the side. I jacked up the front, put it on stands and removed the left front wheel. 
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
From: stockport Cheshire
Re: pulling engine (70 LS1)
I am just about to do an engine swap, I want to remove the trany as well to get it rebuilt, my car is a 1970 4 speed manual. Will the engine and trany come out together with a fixed coss member or can you only do it with a removable cross members. I want to do what is the most straight forward as I am a novice at this.
Thanks Mark........
Thanks Mark........
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 2,812
Likes: 4
From: Gig Harbor Wa
Re: pulling engine (British Mark)
The engine and tranny will most definately come out together. I originally had a 4 speed car and was able to get that 6speed in there with the crossmember still in place.