Finally Got Motor Out

[wpirates84]

Yeah i finally got my lt1 out of my 96 trans am.After throughing a rod it locked up tighter than s@@. i decided to take it out the top. what a bit@@. i found alot of secrets within the car. the motor had been out before and worked on. So after about 8 hours me and my dad got it out. (lots of stuff to disconnect)

[LarryMow]

Too bad you didnt take pics of the process. Id like to see just whats involved with the topside removal. Ive heard its a whole lot easier to take it out from the bottom...but not everybody has a nice shop, carlift and endless amounts of money like those guys on tv. But just how tight of a squeeze what it to come out?

[fastTa]

There is plenty of clearance out the top. Even with the intake manifold still attached.

[Kevin - Blown 95 TA]

Here it is going back in from the top... I would say that it barely fit with the crank hub on there & the flywheel on the back, but it was harder than usual cause I didn't have any help doing it.

[wpirates84]

I took pics but on a regular camera i will try to get some pics though

[Jeff95TA]

....Ive heard its a whole lot easier to take it out from the bottom...but not everybody has a nice shop, carlift and endless amounts of money like those guys on tv....

I did mine out the bottom at home with an engine hoist. You can even get away with tall jack stands and a decent lift jack. But a lift would be so nice.....