Engine Removal C-4
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5th Gear
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Engine Removal C-4
My first time pulling the engine from my '87 convertable. Could use tips and tricks. Is it easier to pull it with or without the trans? How do you reach the top 2 bell housing bolts? Any other info would be helpful. Thanks.
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St. Jude Donor '03
Re: Engine Removal C-4 (okpcharlie)
Hi! welcome to the forum. :smash: You can find many topics about this with the search feature. Just remember to select archived topics instead of recent topics. Also I'm sure others will chime in with some good tips for ya! Good luck! :thumbs:
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St. Jude Donor '03
Re: Engine Removal C-4 (VictorRussell'92)
Actually here you go: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=551126
and
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=573224
and
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=393011
theres a bunch more than this too. I solve most of my problems just searching the archives. Most of the time someone else has had the same probs I do. You will love this forum, It will save you money!
:cheers:
and
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=573224
and
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=393011
theres a bunch more than this too. I solve most of my problems just searching the archives. Most of the time someone else has had the same probs I do. You will love this forum, It will save you money!
:cheers:
Drifting
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From: Beavercreek OR
Re: Engine Removal C-4 (okpcharlie)
My first time pulling the engine from my '87 convertable. Could use tips and tricks. Is it easier to pull it with or without the trans? How do you reach the top 2 bell housing bolts? Any other info would be helpful. Thanks.
1. Lots of photo's. I also took notes and associated photo's by number and
description with them including wrench sizes ect. I used colored zip ties
on each end of connectors as well.
2. Bag and label all fasteners. I cross referenced these by numbers in my
notes. I'd be happy to e-mail this to you if you like.
3. You can reach the upper bellhousing bolts with sveral extentions put
together and a floppy 9/16' (I think) socket. Not a floppy with a socket
but a floppy socket. Not fun. about 3 to 3.5 ft extentions
4. I left the hood on. I can be tricky getting the hoist in past your jackstands
depending on where you place them but it can be done with care in plcmt.
Support the trans with a jack. You can hang it with bailing twine after
engine isw out if you need the jack or want to move your car around.
Pull the converter and put it somewhere safe and clean with a cover
over the hole.
5. Take precautions not to break the heater motor cover on the way out.
