Ill be reinstalling my motor soon, is it easier to install it WITH or WITHOUT the intake manifold and associated hoses already attached to the head? or should install the IM afterwards? Ill be installing it from the top with a engine hoist.

 

Everytime that I have ever installed a motor it has been a complete motor and its very easy.

Dropping from the top or bottom doesnt matter. I like puting it in from the bottom, because I am to cheap to buy a cherry pickers haha.

 

I did mine with the trans on and im and all hoses connected its not really hard just have 2 or more people help you guide it in. Well at least thats what i did and did'nt run in to any major problems.

 

When we installed my friend's motor, it had the intake manifold and hoses attached. Not much of a hassle if you have all the necessary tools and manpower.

 

I think it is a lot easier to install it with the manifold on, than it is to put the manifold on and torque the nuts properly with the engine in the car. I installed my friends with the manifold and trans and it was no problem.

 

Keep the manifold on. Those bolts on the bottom of the IM are a BITCH when it's in the car. Should drop right in.

 

Ryan, let me know if you need help when you do it. I have retard strength that is well documented among my friends.

 

complete engine

 

thanks ya'll

opie maybe when the time comes Ill get some peeps to come up for a little hoe down w00t!

 

PARTY

 

Did someone say ???

Just holla, like I said on the phone.

 

its such a pain to mess with intake manifolds when the motor is still in the car. If you drop the motor without it, you will have bloody fingers and forearms by the time it is back on.

 

install the motor with the manifold on. Those rear bolts are PITA.

Holla if you need some assistance.

 

Install everything you can while it is out of the car

Pure dee bwns

 

thanks all