Great write up! Did you take photos during the process?

-Luccia

 

Sadly, no. I'll try and take a bunch of photos during install. I could always fake like its the disassemble pics since its just in reverse order. I didn't know if people would care about this or not. I suppose I can put forth a bit more effort since apparently people do appreciate this

 

Yes, please do! We might be interested in working out something to use your DIY for our tech articles.

 

Interested?! Hell yes! The more people who document this and show others tricks the more easily others can do it and be less afraid of it. This is very very valuable IMO and I'd love to see engine tear downs documented too. I only know of one or two of those and some of the pics for one are completely gone This is a service, no doubt, thank you very much!

 

Very nice write up! Thanks for posting.

 

Yes, awesome info. Thanks so much!

 

LOL A bunch of years ago I knew a guy who's living room looked like this. I bought a SB Chevy cam from him - which he retrieved from a drawer in his bedroom dresser. Not kidding.

 

^ This could be the OP's living room as far as we know.

 

Great writeup! Ive been wanting to tackle this myself, your post will come in very handy. Thank you for taking time for pics and explanation. Any pics during re install would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!!

 

Lol no this isnt my living room! I just have an old dingy couch out there for when break time and rest is needed.

Also its the weekend again woohoo! This weekends goals - pin the coolant hoses, figure out what all hoses and such I should order to replace, and what looks like its a good idea to replace. On monday I'll place the order and wait for parts with plans to re-install next weekend. Can't wait to drive this thing again, I already miss it

 

Yes thanks for taking the time and effort to do this......i read more then i post.. my life is so busy.... perhaps i will fly you to nj and we will remove my motor.... thx again

 

I like the couch=good idea! I would replace all the hoses and vac lines.

 

I know the feeling. Weekends are about all I've got to mess with this thing. Fortunately its a 4th car so no rush other than I'd like to have the newest toy back.

 

"you're going to have a bad time"

Pizza...french fry...pizza...french fry.

Love it.

Had my pipes welded when I did my engine upgrade 2 months ago as a preventative measure.

 

it must feel satisfying to get the motor out DIY style, its hard work without a lift.

furtherst i have gone with a metzger is having to replace the bottom idler pulley which requires removing the exhaust, unbolting the engine mounts and engine support plate.. jacking up the motor in the bay and then finally getting to the pulley!

it was a ***** - hence why i purchased a warranty soon after. i do like getting familiar with my cars so it was a goos experience overall