1994 Caprice Motor Disaster! Please help!

[silicon212]

Originally Posted by Musician423

why?

I dunno.....say it was time to junk the caprice, and I wanted to keep
the motor for some hot rod project. Not saying now, but say 10 years
from now when the car's rusted and pooped out.

I was just curious if the LT1 accepts old school type setups like
manifolds, dual quads, etc.

ok, gotcha. No, the LT1 (and L99) are a one-shot design, most components are not interchangeable with other (Gen I) small blocks: heads, intake, block, water pump etc. Unless there is an aftermarket for a carb'ed LT1, you can pretty much count on always running it as an LT1.

[Musician423]

I will be removing oil pan from 4.3, and see that I need to detach exhaust
manifold, remove motor mount bolts, and then jack engine up. My question is how? Floor jack? Spare tire jack? Where should I position jack?

Thanks

Mark

[silicon212]

Originally Posted by rhandwor

If the engine is jacked up put a jack stand under the crank pulley

NOOOOOOOOOO.

This is DANGEROUS FOR SAFETY and damaging to the engine.

You can use a piece of wood on the floor jack to lift the engine by the oil pan, after removing the mount through bolts, and once the engine is lifted about 3-4", you place a block of 4x4 under each engine mount, between the engine and frame mounts and then lower the floor jack.

[Musician423]

Thanks for the idea. I'll pick up some 4X4 scraps somewhere

Mark