1st LT5 Engine Pull, Looking for Tips and Tricks - Page 4 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

tpepmeie · 08-23-2009

Ryan,
Tapes are on the way back. Thanks again! A few valuable tips, which helped prepare the motor for its big exit.

Do any of the other Z brothers here have the lift hooks? I've left the inj housings in place, so I am not sure where else to lift from besides using the hooks.

Todd

tccrab · 08-23-2009

BillyBaloney just bought a '94 engine with problems and he says that it came with the lifting mounts.
http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...ead.php?t=9420
Give him a PM, maybe he'll share.

TomC
"Crabs"

phrogs · 08-23-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by tpepmeie

Ryan,
Tapes are on the way back. Thanks again! A few valuable tips, which helped prepare the motor for its big exit.

Do any of the other Z brothers here have the lift hooks? I've left the inj housings in place, so I am not sure where else to lift from besides using the hooks.

Todd

I just bolt a chain in at the heads its using the same idea as the lifting hooks bolts in aluminum so thats what I do works every time

flyin ryan · 08-24-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by tpepmeie

Ryan,
Tapes are on the way back. Thanks again! A few valuable tips, which helped prepare the motor for its big exit.

Do any of the other Z brothers here have the lift hooks? I've left the inj housings in place, so I am not sure where else to lift from besides using the hooks.

Todd

Your welcome Todd

. Wish I'd have known/you'd have mentioned something

, I could have sent a set with the tapes

.

tpepmeie · 08-24-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyin ryan

Your welcome Todd

. Wish I'd have known/you'd have mentioned something

, I could have sent a set with the tapes

.

No worries Ryan. I 'll try to source them in the states for ease of shipping/etc. Will let you know.

Todd

A26B · 08-24-2009

Todd,

I have a set I can loan you.. Let me know. I also have a home made, aluminum spreader bar you can borrow too. All work good. made it during the time I had all those engines.

Jerry

billybaloneey · 08-25-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by tccrab

BillyBaloney just bought a '94 engine with problems and he says that it came with the lifting mounts.
http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...ead.php?t=9420
Give him a PM, maybe he'll share.

TomC
"Crabs"

tpepmeir (Todd),

I mailed you a set of engine lift brackets...you should have them by Friday...shipped USPS. I'm tearing into my engine that's still sitting on the shipping pallet, and will need them back once I get the heads off, I'll want to put the motor on a rotating engine stand for re-assembly

A26B · 08-25-2009

Todd,
email w/photo sent re: spreader bar.

tpepmeie · 09-06-2009

Well, the engine came out of #411 without drama yesterday. Thanks to help from a few friends on this board. Lift brackets from Clint (Billybaloney) and videos from Flyin Ryan.

the improved, 2nd design two-piece exhaust manifolds were a blessing and a curse. It seemed all but impossible to actually reach a couple of the bolts on the flange. Finally got them with some different swivel sockets. Despite all that, I am glad the engine can be lifted straight up, rather than tilted at an extreme angle like the one-piece manifolds require. I was holding my breath as it was, making sure the engine didn't swing back and take out the cowl or windshield. A little paranoid, I'm sure.

Trans came out pretty easily, even though she was only on 18" jackstands or so. I imagine it will be a real bear to get it back on from under there, though.

The oil cooler lines managed to spew a little oil, I think it is still dripping from the frame... Cleanup to do today. And the coolant hoses left some nice green antifreeze everywhere.

All in all, it was a good experience. Thanks guys.

Todd

09-06-2009

Well I'm finally back on this project too as I had a month long bout with pnemonia then had to go to Thailand for a week. I'm going to get back on this today by dropping the trans. Have to pull a bolt from the bellhousing so I can get correct lenght bolts for the engine stand and also figure out what bolts will be needed to grab onto the heads or block. If someone has the hooks to loan that would be great too; sounds like not needed, but the best way to go.

Thanks for all the tips and tricks so far.

08-23-2009	#31
tpepmeie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fishers, IN Posts: 812	Re: 1st LT5 engine pull, looking for tips and tricks Ryan, Tapes are on the way back. Thanks again! A few valuable tips, which helped prepare the motor for its big exit. Do any of the other Z brothers here have the lift hooks? I've left the inj housings in place, so I am not sure where else to lift from besides using the hooks. Todd

08-23-2009	#32
tccrab Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 1,663	Re: 1st LT5 engine pull, looking for tips and tricks BillyBaloney just bought a '94 engine with problems and he says that it came with the lifting mounts. http://www.zr1netregistry.com/forum/...ead.php?t=9420 Give him a PM, maybe he'll share. TomC "Crabs"

08-24-2009	#36
A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia, OK Posts: 3,404	Re: 1st LT5 engine pull, looking for tips and tricks Todd, I have a set I can loan you.. Let me know. I also have a home made, aluminum spreader bar you can borrow too. All work good. made it during the time I had all those engines. Jerry __________________ Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 *ZR-1*, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed.

08-25-2009	#38
A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia, OK Posts: 3,404	Re: 1st LT5 engine pull, looking for tips and tricks Todd, email w/photo sent re: spreader bar. __________________ Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 *ZR-1*, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed.

09-06-2009	#39
tpepmeie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fishers, IN Posts: 812	Re: 1st LT5 engine pull, looking for tips and tricks Well, the engine came out of #411 without drama yesterday. Thanks to help from a few friends on this board. Lift brackets from Clint (Billybaloney) and videos from Flyin Ryan. the improved, 2nd design two-piece exhaust manifolds were a blessing and a curse. It seemed all but impossible to actually reach a couple of the bolts on the flange. Finally got them with some different swivel sockets. Despite all that, I am glad the engine can be lifted straight up, rather than tilted at an extreme angle like the one-piece manifolds require. I was holding my breath as it was, making sure the engine didn't swing back and take out the cowl or windshield. A little paranoid, I'm sure. Trans came out pretty easily, even though she was only on 18" jackstands or so. I imagine it will be a real bear to get it back on from under there, though. The oil cooler lines managed to spew a little oil, I think it is still dripping from the frame... Cleanup to do today. And the coolant hoses left some nice green antifreeze everywhere. All in all, it was a good experience. Thanks guys. Todd

09-06-2009	#40
HAWAIIZR-1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 1st LT5 engine pull, looking for tips and tricks Well I'm finally back on this project too as I had a month long bout with pnemonia then had to go to Thailand for a week. I'm going to get back on this today by dropping the trans. Have to pull a bolt from the bellhousing so I can get correct lenght bolts for the engine stand and also figure out what bolts will be needed to grab onto the heads or block. If someone has the hooks to loan that would be great too; sounds like not needed, but the best way to go. Thanks for all the tips and tricks so far.