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Looking to pick the brain of the more experienced and knowledgeable. Looking for guidance on best way of swapping my new motor in. Not looking like a lift available for sometime and ive waited long enough. Can this be finished in the driveway? Current state and has been for 2 years waiting to get new motor Complete replacement motor from a 98 with 80k
Last edited by BillCowher; Jun 12, 2022 at 11:01 AM.
Yes, with the front of the car disassembled as far as you already seem to have it you shouldn't have too much trouble just using and overhead hoist. The pain in the *** will getting it to mate up properly at the clutch end and getting everything properly aligned. I'd suggest installing the flywheel and clutch before installing the engine. The upper bellhousing bolts will be a bitch, but you probably can unbolt the subframe and lower it a bit to get those in before lifting everything back up to the proper position
97 c5 engine swap
