ss#1230

hey guys, i heard rumor that you may be able to change pistons from underneath without removing the motor. is this possible with LT1s?

if not, how do you guys do it? pull the motor out the top like usual?

im just thinking about when it comes time to put some forged pistons in.

thanks guys.

rskrause

It's a lot easier to pull the motor.

Rich

ss#1230

out of the top correct? some people have said that it comes out the bottom because the motor sits so far under the dash.

Ace_437

You can do it either way, though I've heard it's easier to drop it out the bottom.

rskrause

Bottom is much easier if you have a lift.

Rich

Red96Lt1

A hoist helps too, because you don't have a cherypicker in your way.

ss#1230

so if your gonna do all the work to get the motor out the bottom, then why not just leave it in the car and pull the crank, rods and pistons out the bottom?

RCF925

And how exactly with the motor in the car are you going to hone or bore if need be your cylinders among other things for the new rings and pistons you will be using and at the same time keeping metal out of the motor

ss#1230

so when you put new pistons in you have to bore the cylinders????

97WS6SCharged

You don't have to bore the motor, but if you're buying new pistons anyway, you may as well have the block checked to make sure everything is nice and straight. No sense in putting round pistons into oval holes.