How would YOU choose to remove engine at this point

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Oct 4, 2006 | 01:44 PM

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briand069

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Re: How would YOU choose to remove engine at this point

Another vote here for out the bottom.

Brian

Oct 4, 2006 | 02:03 PM

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bowtiepwr

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Re: How would YOU choose to remove engine at this point

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Originally Posted by Javier97Z28

... You may be taking it out disassembled, but you'll be putting it back in assembled. Think about that....

>unless you plan to reassemble it with the block reinstalled in the engine compartment. I think that would waste a lot of time, but its your time and money.

Oct 4, 2006 | 02:25 PM

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Z95m6

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From: newton, kansas, USA

Re: How would YOU choose to remove engine at this point

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Originally Posted by RestoRoc89

I would still be very tempted to pull the engine, transmission and rolling crossmember out the bottom. Once you've done it, it's a pretty quick process and putting the engine back together is MUCH easier out of the car. You can reassemble everything outside of the car, including accessories, exhaust manifolds and 95% of the wiring and just bolt in back into the car.

I also agree it'll be so much easier putting it all back together and installing the motor if you take it all out the bottom now.