Removing hood!
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Removing hood!
I am putting a new motor in my 89 and will be pulling the old one out this week. While surveying what I need to do, it looks like it would be safer to remove the hood to prevent any damage, and much easier access. I am doing this by myself. I will be pulling the six spd. with the motor so I want all the room I can get.
What kind of monster am I creating with alignment putting the hood back on. It looks like four (4) bolts hold the hinge on each side. Are the two bolts going into the frame going into stationary nuts? I can not see a way to get under there to locate the nuts! I will leave the shims in place with tape, and try to scribe the bolt positions on the hinge bracket in an attempt to get it back in the same alignment.
Any tips are most welcome! Thanks in advance!!
What kind of monster am I creating with alignment putting the hood back on. It looks like four (4) bolts hold the hinge on each side. Are the two bolts going into the frame going into stationary nuts? I can not see a way to get under there to locate the nuts! I will leave the shims in place with tape, and try to scribe the bolt positions on the hinge bracket in an attempt to get it back in the same alignment.
Any tips are most welcome! Thanks in advance!!
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Originally Posted by Movnviolation
I am putting a new motor in my 89 and will be pulling the old one out this week. While surveying what I need to do, it looks like it would be safer to remove the hood to prevent any damage, and much easier access. I am doing this by myself. I will be pulling the six spd. with the motor so I want all the room I can get.
What kind of monster am I creating with alignment putting the hood back on. It looks like four (4) bolts hold the hinge on each side. Are the two bolts going into the frame going into stationary nuts? I can not see a way to get under there to locate the nuts! I will leave the shims in place with tape, and try to scribe the bolt positions on the hinge bracket in an attempt to get it back in the same alignment.
Any tips are most welcome! Thanks in advance!!
What kind of monster am I creating with alignment putting the hood back on. It looks like four (4) bolts hold the hinge on each side. Are the two bolts going into the frame going into stationary nuts? I can not see a way to get under there to locate the nuts! I will leave the shims in place with tape, and try to scribe the bolt positions on the hinge bracket in an attempt to get it back in the same alignment.
Any tips are most welcome! Thanks in advance!!
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hood
I to just pulled out my motor and trany from my 89 and I did remove the hood.
It is a 2 person job.Even with 2 people I still nicked the paint on the front edge of the hood and cowling.It is much heavier than it looks.
Even after scribing the brackets it still did not line up so prepare to basically work from scratch.
When I have to remove it again I will jamb carpet foam between the front of the hood and cowling to protect the paint.
It is a 2 person job.Even with 2 people I still nicked the paint on the front edge of the hood and cowling.It is much heavier than it looks.
Even after scribing the brackets it still did not line up so prepare to basically work from scratch.
When I have to remove it again I will jamb carpet foam between the front of the hood and cowling to protect the paint.
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I never planned on removing the hood by myself. It looks heavy!
89corvetteken, are the frame holes threaded for the bracket bolts? Are there only four (4) bolts holding the hood on? Thanks!
89corvetteken, are the frame holes threaded for the bracket bolts? Are there only four (4) bolts holding the hood on? Thanks!
Last edited by Movnviolation; May 1, 2005 at 08:30 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '03
When I took mine off I used a silver sharpie pen and circled around each bolt/washer so I could put them back exactly in the same spot.
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Changed many motors and kept the hood on every time. Why make it more of a project than it needs to be.
Come in from the side and pull it out over the side. Its pretty simple.
Also leave as much on the motor as you can. I put nearly everything on the front of the motor I can when putting it back in. Saves tons of time and its easier outside the car.
I use a jack from the side to lift the car and it give you a little more room.
Check out the pictures in my website....
http://www.azzatochips.com/vettebuildup/434web.htm
This is the last one going in (the 434, everything I could bolt to it was on it.)
Again don't make it more of a project than it needs to be.
Come in from the side and pull it out over the side. Its pretty simple.
Also leave as much on the motor as you can. I put nearly everything on the front of the motor I can when putting it back in. Saves tons of time and its easier outside the car.
I use a jack from the side to lift the car and it give you a little more room.
Check out the pictures in my website....
http://www.azzatochips.com/vettebuildup/434web.htm
This is the last one going in (the 434, everything I could bolt to it was on it.)
Again don't make it more of a project than it needs to be.
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From: Mission Viejo CA
Pulling Your Engine
I'd suggest leaving the hood on, too. Removing the hood is definitely not a one person job, but I pulled the engine by myself. Lots of details . . . but it can be done. My Craftsman 9/16 swivel socket/end wrench became my favorite tool. Remove your wiper motor BEFORE you crunch it.
