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Engine install :advise best way

Posted: 3/3/07 9:15amMessage 11 of 12
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Albuquerque, NM - USA
Joined: 3/11/2006
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Vette(s): 1971 454 BB , matching numbers, 4spd,a/c,pb,ps, Blue
Well I think the best approach is to just do it slowly. Thanks for the advise and I will let you guys know what happens. I have a 12 ft ceiling in my shop but not much side room so may have to rig a chain hoist and position
the car under on jacks. Thanks again, Mike R.Clap
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Engine install :advise best way

Posted: 3/3/07 1:20pmMessage 12 of 12
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WEST SENECA, NY - USA
Joined: 12/3/2001
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.
I installed my engine (350 SB) with the 4 spd T-10 bolted up to it, no water pump, fuel pump, exhaust manifolds or radiator installed.  I also used an engine tilter to help slide everything in at a angle, and had a friend of mine help jockey the engine in while I was underneath guiding the tranny over the crossmember. Even though my crossmember is a bolt-in unit, I found it easier to leave it in versus jacking up the tranny and then trying to get it bolted back up.
 Just take your time and be safe.


GEN III 5.7L "LS6" Engine swap
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