Hey guys looks like I'm going to yank the motor myself with my Cuzin
Any tips on anything would be much appreciated
how long does a swap take on average ?
I have air tools but no hoist i do have acess to an engine hoist though
I have electric fans do i need to pull the rad and front end apart to get the motor out ?
the engine maybe be going in this week
update i was at the track today and it started to rain...
no times yet on the 5.3l....

thanks

jim

 

You dont have to remove the radiator, but it is very close when you have the motor far enough forward to go up with it. Remove all wiring, remove intake, remove hoses, remove accessory plate(you dont have to take the acc's off the plate when removing),remove ac and set aside, remove starter so you can get to the torque converter bolts (you can use a big screw driver but its nice to to use a fly wheel tool to rotate the TC to get to all the bolts),remove transmission bolts, remove bolts from motor mounts and pull. You will need to attach the hoist before removing motor mount bolts. Its easier to remove the crank pulley whent the motor is out, but if you are pulling it by yourself take it off first so it doesnt go into the radiator. That should be everything.

 

remember how it goes back together and put all your parts in baggies and mark them

 

How long will it take 2 guys to pull it ?
I have air tools but no hoist just jack stands
Is this something i should attempt ?
Jim

 

Label any vacuume lines with maybe coloured tags and digital camera is always helpfull.

 

It should take about 1 day to get everything pulled, swapped and put back in the next day. Thats with only a with few problems. If you have problems lining up the motor and trans, take the cross member off and loosen the carrier so you can wiggle the trans and motor together. Should fit together like peas and carrots. Not much vacuum hose to worry about . This is a very easy, but time consuming job.

 

Jim what are you putting in it? Sam

 

Jim, did you get the 12 lb pulley dialed in? Details?

 

I've been runnning on the 12lb pulley now for a few weeks with no addtional tuning
I haven't really beat on it that hard i've done like 2 wot runs with it and it pulls hard don't wanna puch my luck without looking at my O2 sensors
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