Are these the final steps for pulling the LT1?
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Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Atlanta GA
Are these the final steps for pulling the LT1?
I am pulling the LT1 out of my '93. I am at the final steps, I hope.
- All of the electrical and vacuum lines are removed.
- The fuel rails are disconnected and flipped back.
- The A/C compressor is loosened and flipped out of the way.
- The alternator, steering pump, starter and exhaust system have been removed.
I think, and please tell me if I am wrong, the next steps are:
- Put the engine hoist on the engine (I have a Happy Hooker).
- Remove the engine mounting bolts.
- Remove the C-beam (I don't know what this is yet).
- Put a jack, with board, under the trans. (Automatic).
- Unbolt what I can on the trans.
- Lower the trany a bit, and tilt the engine so that I can get at the bolt on the top of the trans.
- Somewhere in here a miracle happens and I am able to lift the engine out.
How am I doing so far?
- All of the electrical and vacuum lines are removed.
- The fuel rails are disconnected and flipped back.
- The A/C compressor is loosened and flipped out of the way.
- The alternator, steering pump, starter and exhaust system have been removed.
I think, and please tell me if I am wrong, the next steps are:
- Put the engine hoist on the engine (I have a Happy Hooker).
- Remove the engine mounting bolts.
- Remove the C-beam (I don't know what this is yet).
- Put a jack, with board, under the trans. (Automatic).
- Unbolt what I can on the trans.
- Lower the trany a bit, and tilt the engine so that I can get at the bolt on the top of the trans.
- Somewhere in here a miracle happens and I am able to lift the engine out.
How am I doing so far?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Atlanta Ga
Not sure if you still have the fans and shroud on the radiator but removing them might give you a little more wiggle room without damaging stuff. Might not be needed but might help.
I also sent you a PM.
I also sent you a PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 797
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From: Westminster MD
Removing the cat downpipes will make it easier also, unless you covered them in the Exhaust system item - not sure if it's mandatory or not, but it's less weight and gives you more room to move.
Also, in no particular order:
- shifter linkage? (mine is a 6mt, so not sure if the auto comes out as a unit or not)
- The large ground connection on the left rear side of the engine block.
- Power steering - resevoir as well as the pump?
- Torque converter <> flexplate bolts
- on the 6MT the tranny has to come all the way out. Not sure on the Auto, but if you've got the cbeam and such out, dropping hte tranny shoudl be a non-issue at that point.
Also, in no particular order:
- shifter linkage? (mine is a 6mt, so not sure if the auto comes out as a unit or not)
- The large ground connection on the left rear side of the engine block.
- Power steering - resevoir as well as the pump?
- Torque converter <> flexplate bolts
- on the 6MT the tranny has to come all the way out. Not sure on the Auto, but if you've got the cbeam and such out, dropping hte tranny shoudl be a non-issue at that point.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Kempner Texas
I'm sure you're referring to the top, passenger side trans to block bolt, but it can be removed from underneath. No need to remove the 'C' beam.
All you need is a looooong extension (or several cobbled together).
Some of the steps are a personal preference thing. Like the exhaust system, which I completely removed from under the car and set it aside. Just gave me more room to work.
I didn't remove the fans or radiator or shroud either. Engine came out and went back in with those in place. Those, along with exhaust manifolds, spark plugs and wires, intake, TB, ignition module and coil, all stayed put.
Jake
West Point ROCKS!
All you need is a looooong extension (or several cobbled together).
Some of the steps are a personal preference thing. Like the exhaust system, which I completely removed from under the car and set it aside. Just gave me more room to work.
I didn't remove the fans or radiator or shroud either. Engine came out and went back in with those in place. Those, along with exhaust manifolds, spark plugs and wires, intake, TB, ignition module and coil, all stayed put.
Jake
West Point ROCKS!
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 10,641
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From: Slidell Louisiana
It will come out with damper, alternator, manifolds on it. Shoot I can get it in and out with LT headers.
Search for some of my posts
and you'll see that this will go in
To here
with long tubes, damper, alternator attached.
I wussed out and removed the smog piping and oil sensors on the install only because I don't have much help. (teenage girls that don't want to get dirty or stay in the garage long, won't judge clearances, touch engine or other car parts, etc. However, they will raise or lower engine via the engine hoist.)
I've also removed engine with transmission still installed however, I don't know whether my long tubes would clear then, however, my factory manifolds certainly would.
Search for some of my posts
and you'll see that this will go in
To here
with long tubes, damper, alternator attached.
I wussed out and removed the smog piping and oil sensors on the install only because I don't have much help. (teenage girls that don't want to get dirty or stay in the garage long, won't judge clearances, touch engine or other car parts, etc. However, they will raise or lower engine via the engine hoist.)
I've also removed engine with transmission still installed however, I don't know whether my long tubes would clear then, however, my factory manifolds certainly would.
Last edited by aboatguy; Jun 4, 2009 at 07:20 PM.
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