LS 1 engine removal tool - Page 2

Mike Taylor 3601 · 02-22-2013, 08:01 AM

On street car w/heater etc. I think out the bottom is better I believe,I could have on floor before I could get header bolts,if I could even get them out.
Mike Taylor 3601

Ed Wright · 02-22-2013, 08:29 AM

Since I have an aversion to crawling around in the floor, (I'm old and would have to get back up) I use a roll around hydraulic table for the engine & Trans to sit on, and my lift, I can have it out almost as fast as I could get the headers out. The headers go on & come off sitting on that table.

If I'm changing cams, headers, or pulling heads I raise the car off the engine & Trans sitting on that table (aka take it out the bottom) and just work on it right there. When done I just let the car back down & and bolt up the motor plate, cross member & put the drive shaft back in. The ECU harness & two fuel lines had to come off either way. I find that easier than bending over the fenders. But, as I mentioned, I'm old.

LS1Racer · 02-22-2013, 07:02 PM

I have the happy hooker tool but I would agree on a street car it's easier coming out the bottom. I just pulled the engine out of my street Camaro. I don't have a lift and have a low ceiling so I spent an extra hour pulling the front bumper cover. I believe it took me about 4 1/2 hours but then again I am old. It still seemed much easier than pulling it from the top. Sure would be nice to have a lift!!

02-22-2013, 08:01 AM	#1
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,372 Likes: 354 Liked 307 Times in 103 Posts	Re: LS 1 engine removal tool On street car w/heater etc. I think out the bottom is better I believe,I could have on floor before I could get header bolts,if I could even get them out. Mike Taylor 3601

02-22-2013, 08:29 AM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: LS 1 engine removal tool Since I have an aversion to crawling around in the floor, (I'm old and would have to get back up) I use a roll around hydraulic table for the engine & Trans to sit on, and my lift, I can have it out almost as fast as I could get the headers out. The headers go on & come off sitting on that table. If I'm changing cams, headers, or pulling heads I raise the car off the engine & Trans sitting on that table (aka take it out the bottom) and just work on it right there. When done I just let the car back down & and bolt up the motor plate, cross member & put the drive shaft back in. The ECU harness & two fuel lines had to come off either way. I find that easier than bending over the fenders. But, as I mentioned, I'm old. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

02-22-2013, 07:02 PM	#3
LS1Racer Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 56 Likes: 5 Liked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: LS 1 engine removal tool I have the happy hooker tool but I would agree on a street car it's easier coming out the bottom. I just pulled the engine out of my street Camaro. I don't have a lift and have a low ceiling so I spent an extra hour pulling the front bumper cover. I believe it took me about 4 1/2 hours but then again I am old. It still seemed much easier than pulling it from the top. Sure would be nice to have a lift!! Last edited by LS1Racer; 11-02-2023 at 09:18 AM.