duncan69

im pullin my d16z6 and puttin same back in hard or not???? ANYHELP THANKS

300whpej

hardest part will be the bitch pin. why are you pulling one motor out to put it back in?

lilshady6796

yeah id say the bitch pin will be your only issue, well the biggest issue anyway

duncan69

Whats the bitch pin and because the other one is redone

JBrettHowell

Bitch pin is where the shifter arm connects to the transmission, and it's not an issue to get out if you have the proper size punch...though I too used to struggle with it before figuring it out.

<hijack>What are you doing with that old Z6?</hijack>

duncan69

idk sell it still runs strong...

duncan69

How long will it take me to do this cause this is my only car and im only 18 and never have i changed a motor>???}?"?{?:"
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hardspike

PRETTY simple about 6 hrs for a clean re re...

duncan69

Ok thats good lol my friend is gonna help it prob take me longer

92lxsleeper

Last year I had a 93 sedan and I swapped my d15b7 out for a d16z6 and at the same time I did the auto to manual swap. Took a total of 7 hours start to finish along with installing the pedals, wiring vtec up, and converting the wires for the reverse lights.

I could swap a d16 for another d16 in probably 4 hours max. Its only a total of 8 bolts (3 motor mount bolts, and 3 catylitic converter and 2 axle bolts) and the bitch pin. And you gotta pop the axels out of the tranny.

P.s use a air hammer for the bitch pin.

duncan69

Alright Thanks
If any more ppl got info let me no

H2OPro04

yea deff pull the engine and tranny together then break it outta the car. much easier. we did our first swap not knowing what to do in 6 hrs or 18'er of beer. jk. its really easy jus disconnect everything that is connected from car to motor and label stuff if you forget things easy. or even better take pics. good luck

nothing_shocking

Don't even bother with the pin. Just undo the bolt at the shifter and pull the linkage out with the tranny. The tranny is really light so whenever I do this, I just take the tranny off, slide it out from under the car and then pull the motor.

duncan69

ok that sounds good thanks
any more help more help

Jimster480

Nah its pretty easy to do. WHy are you swapping one z6 for another one? Is your new one built or something? And to all you guys with the bitch pin. I just replaced my bitch pin with a bolt, lockwasher and nut. So it takes me like 2 mins to get it out
You just have to find a bolt thats exactly the same size so that it shifts properly.

duncan69

my one has a lot mor miles and just painted up nice

D16SiHatch

i'd be dipped in dog **** if you found a bolt that provides as solid a connection as the aforementioned bitch pin does. even the smallest amount of play at the gear selector rod will lead to massive amounts of play in the shifter.

Jimster480

my shifter has extremely little to no play. The Bolt is a solid fit.

D16SiHatch

well alright.. it's your funeral :p

Jimster480

lol ive been driving it like that for a year already.

vanilla_rice

Well then it MUST be good. LOL. I'm with ya, but that's anecdotal if I've ever heard it.

Anyway, OP, what do you have in terms of engine lift/hoist? I'm wondering what I'd need to pull the engine when the time comes myself. Never had to do it.

H2OPro04

tell ya the truth if you and ur buddies are somewhat of good size you can pull it out bare handed. my engine and tranny seemed to be about 250 lbs. we had to lift it up to the hoist since it wouldnt go all the way to the ground.

vanilla_rice

Let's see...My buddies that would be willing to help me work on my car: Cant think of any. My friends don't even work on their own cars. I can go to the MWR shop and use their equipment if I have to but then I'm on the clock and it gets pricey. Everything I do I have to plan it out to make sure I can do it alone. Well, not really, my wife can press the brake pedal while I turn the bleed screws, or she can press the brake pedal while I torque the axle spindle nut, and she's really good at holding the brake pedal when I torque the crankshaft pulley.

Jimster480

that sux lol its good to have friends that can help when needed.