Need tips on taking a 454 Motor Out

[XXXGoldL34M20]

Hey guys tonight i sold my 454 NOM that is running in my Chevelle.
Over the Winter i will be rebuilding my original LS6 that will go back in when it is finished.

I will be needing your advice on what is the best way of taking out a motor with a M22 four speed attached to it.
It has been almost 20 years since i last did this and my muscles and bones are not what they used to be like so i am looking for the easiest method to go about taking a motor out.

I would like to know if it is best to take the motor out with the trans attached or un bolt the bellhousing and leave the tranny were it is.
The Transmission does not need any work done as it is fine but i would appreciate your advice.

Thanks Danny

[XXXGoldL34M20]

Tomorrow morning i will start with the removal of the Radiator/Hoses/Alternator and Headers.
Here is what the motor looks like now.
I will post my work for each day as i go along here.
Hopefully i can get a lot done before the Show this weekend [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[Salvatore]

I always removed the trans first and then the motor. For me it was easier to line the trans back up after the motor was installed into the pilot bearing.

[ORIGLS6]

I'm with Sammy on this. Much easier to handle the engine alone, especially if you're using a 'cherry-picker'. Comes out easier and a WHOLE LOT easier to reinstall.

[XXXGoldL34M20]

OK
I will take the transmission out first.
Do i need to remove the Hood or will it clear with a Cherry picker?

[bergy]

Hood off, radiator out, headers off - I like lots of room!

[WILMASBOYL78]

Perhaps this is obvious..but, make sure you protect the fenders, body, etc. with covers and padding. It also a good idea to have a friend help when you pull the motor...that's a lot of weight on the hoist...make sure chains are secured properly...most of all go slow and be safe.

wilma

[Salvatore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bergy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hood off, radiator out, headers off - I like lots of room! </div></div> That is the way you do it!

[XXXGoldL34M20]

Headers off,Radiator off and all the externals cleared away.
Not bad for a days work.
Only broke one part, the brake boosters plastic vacuum valve.
It was the original but it was so dry and brittel it just cracked in pieces.
Tommorrow i will take the drive shaft off, the rest of the exhaust system, take the hood off if my buddy comes by to help and then start on the Transmission.
Thanks for the tips guys.
Note, the Header is off on the drivers side but i will wait to pull that one while i raise the motor.
Man those headers were a major pain in the Arse. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Mark the hood location (lightly scribe around the hood hinges...or...use a felt marker) so you know where it goes when putting everything back together. Wrap a couple of small sections of 2X4 with towel and place them under the back edge of the hood so it doesn't come crashing backwards into the cowl when you remove the four bolts on the hinges.

When pulling the trans, don't forget to support the engine (blocked up under the oil pan works).

Ditto what the other guys said on the fender covers and axle stands. I'd use an extra fender cover on the rad support. Watch the engine so it doesn't go backward and whack the firewall as it comes out (don't laugh...it happens).

Did you drain the block? If not, you'll have antifreeze all over the place, including your shoes. I hate it when that happens because it makes the floor slippery.

If you have a rental cherry picker, watch for one that doesn't settle down slowly. You could be in for a bit of a surprise...L-O-L.

Have fun...and I hate to tell you this now, but I suspect you've taken off way more than necessary to get it out (but that'll make it easier). [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

Wayne