anywhere from 4 to 24 hours would be my guess....

I'll be timing myself to install my motor back in my car this w/e.. I'll post up.. But I'm using pure hand tools...

 

I think it's like 20hrs. I was in the same dilema, and I asked around some shops, and I believe the labor for R&R of an engine was in the neighborhood of 19-21 hours. At leat that's what their little labor thing calls for. It might not take the full 20 hours, I'm just saying that's what they based their charges on. If it takes them longer than that, you don't have to pay the extra.

 

Your best bet is to buy a happy hooker, rent a hoist, buy some beer, food, and some band-aids. Do it yourself, it is fun and good learning. I have droped it from the bottome, and have pulled it from the top, i think its easier from the top if you dont have a lift and such. Save the money and put it towards a new rearend or something.

 

I did mine all myself with basic handtools in the dead of our crappy winters in a unheated garage. It wasnt nearly as bad as I thought and I will NEVER pay anyone to work on my car again. It isnt nearly as bad as it seems at first glance. Label and sort everything, and you should have no problem at all.

Before I took out my motor the hardest thing I ever did was install a throttle body.

 

So how did you do it? Is there a guide online that tells you what you have to take out? Would this be like a 2 weekend job? I dunno, I had a disaster with my headers and it was HELL, and I wouldn't wanna go through that again. However I don't have many compression tools, etc...plus I don't have the knowhow........

 

confidence my man.... just click your heels and "think you can".

My first tranny swap took my a day and a half! I pulled it out w/ the bellhousing attached ~ I didn't know any different.. Now I can do it in an hour and a half. Removing the tranny from the bellhousing first though .


And motor swaps.. hah.. I don't even label the bolts anymore - just throw them in a box! scary huh?

 

All I did was work from the outside in. Take the alternator, CAI tube, TB, vacuume lines, fuel rail, accessory bracket, etc all off first. I just worked till I had just the intake to the oil pan. I labeled all the sensors, wires, grounds, and bagged all the bolts. If you and a buddy go at it, two weekends would be plenty of time.

The only special tool you would need would be a fuel line disconnect tool. Just get the motor out first. Once its out you should take it or ship it to whoever will be building the stroker. For example I tore mine down to the block once it was out of the car and drove out to Bret Bauers shop. When hes done Ill pick it up, drive it back home and bolt up the motor mounts the same day....than just do the reverse of tearing it down.

My advice would be to go at it and post when you have questions or problems. Thats what I did and it worked out great.

 

as far as u can remember-
its nothing but wrenches, plyers, skrewdrivers and thats about it

dont worry
going out is VERY easy

just keep taking **** apart

 

If this is your first time doing this I would make dang sure I had some expereinced help there. As far as labor time guides go, it's a little more than a "labor thingy". It is a guide by which technicians get paid, if you go to a reputable shop you will pay the labor estimation from that guide. SHould be from 16 to 20 hrs to R&R , a good tech can beat that time. If you are gonna tackle it, get a camera, zip lock bags and a sharpie marker, tag and bag it. You will be glad you did.

David

 

This is what to expect if you are doing the drop from below.

Engine Drop From Below

 

For what its worth,
My friend and I did his motor from the bottom the first time.
Picks can be seen here of the first install It took us about 7 hours to pull the motor out

The second removal was done on my car, it took us about 5 hours to have the motor and trans completly out of the car because we knew what to do and what to expect

The third removal was on his car again, we had the motor and trans out of his car in about 4 hours.

All this was done in his small 2 bay garage with no lift (jackstands)and regular hand tools. So if you know what to expect, it can be done in 4 hours (with 2 people) a lot less with a lift and power tools.

If you want to see pics of the second install on my car shoot me and email and I will forward some pics to you.

 

Don't forget there is more to a stroker than than swapping the block...

Exhaust and electrical stuff, and you will find all kinds of things in there that need attention and are much easier fixed while the engine is out. You will want to refresh your valvetrain as well, the oil pan needs to be done, fitment of the dipstick around the headers is often difficult, and you will want to make certain your tranny can handle the increased torque. Larger injectors are also usually needed.

My guess is that you will spend about $1,500.00 for the removal and replacement, plus any additional parts.

 

*sigh* I hate this car

 

I recently asked the same question to my local shop that did my Hotcam. THeir quote was straight from the book: $1800 to R & R.

Thieves! I could buy a hoist, a full rack of tools and hire a spare monkey to help and still save a bundle.

 

im having a shop do my stroker for me, with full turnkey service. the r&r portion was ~$900. guess it can vary, eh?

cody