Do you have to take the heads off to remove the motor from the top?
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From: Davie FL
Do you have to take the heads off to remove the motor from the top?
I have the manifold off already, I just dont feel like taking the heads off... Can I pull the motor through the top with the heads still attached? Any tips?
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Re: Do you have to take the heads off to remove the motor from the top?
I pulled my motor out the top with everything on it including intake. It was a pita but I did. The engine will come out easy with the heads on. I took out the fans, radiator and condenser of course. It is much easier going out the bottom I'm sure, but I have never done it so I don't know.
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Re: Do you have to take the heads off to remove the motor from the top?
Leave the heads on.Remove the front accessories and balancer weight and come on out turning the front of the engine to the driver's side.You will have to angle the engine nose high.Unbolt the AC and leave it in the car.There is no need to remove the AC condenser,leave the AC system intact.You may have to loosen the bolts on the AL brake module,just to let the engine slip by.
EDIT:Leave the tranny in the car.
EDIT:Leave the tranny in the car.
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Re: Do you have to take the heads off to remove the motor from the top?
Put mine back in from the top with everything attached minus the accessories. Put a chain from side to side on the front of the motor and then also attached one to the back to get the right tilt. Slid right in.
Go ahead and take the tranny off.
Go ahead and take the tranny off.
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Re: Do you have to take the heads off to remove the motor from the top?
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Taking the chain loose?!?! I'm lost LOL
Yeah I just used a tranny bellhousing bolt on the back, I forget what I used on the front, looks like an accessory bracket bolt?
Yeah I just used a tranny bellhousing bolt on the back, I forget what I used on the front, looks like an accessory bracket bolt?
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From: Davie FL
Re: Do you have to take the heads off to remove the motor from the top?
How many tries did it take?? lol.. whats the best way to go with the tranni? Drop it and just put it back in later?? or leave it in and pull the block off.. Mines a M6
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Re: Do you have to take the heads off to remove the motor from the top?
First time I didn't hook the chain far enough forward...so I had to hook it a little closer to the front so it would angle like it did in the 2nd pic.
I left my hood on too.
There's a thread from back in April-ish of '03 with everything I did...I think LOL
I left my hood on too.
There's a thread from back in April-ish of '03 with everything I did...I think LOL
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From: Davie FL
Re: Do you have to take the heads off to remove the motor from the top?
So you spun a bearing.. lol.. So did i.. sucks..im going 383 aswell.. I have everything off, I just need to unbolt the tranni and the headers... I also have a problem.. The passenger side header keeps hitting the K member.. How can I stop this **** when i put the new motor in??
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Re: Do you have to take the heads off to remove the motor from the top?
Header? Or the stock exhuaust manifold? I haven't put my Long tubes in yet, so I can't comment, but check your motor mounts.
http://web.camaross.com/forums/showt...highlight=pull
Might have to dimple the header...there's a ton of posts on hitting headers that should have some solutions.
http://web.camaross.com/forums/showt...highlight=pull
Might have to dimple the header...there's a ton of posts on hitting headers that should have some solutions.
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From: Davie FL
Re: Do you have to take the heads off to remove the motor from the top?
I have long tubes.. They are dimpled enough from hitting the K member.. lol.. I grinded down the k member but it wasnt enough..