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Dec 4, 2003 | 09:29 PM

Hybrid2Be

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motor swap

i'm pulling a gsr motor this weekend.. do you think i'll need any air tools? or can it be done all hands? thanks ahead of time for the info..

Dec 4, 2003 | 10:22 PM

salbaje

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Re: motor swap (Hybrid2Be)

regular manual tools will work. ive done many swaps and airtools tend to make me lazy and take my time

Dec 5, 2003 | 04:23 AM

dwnthehatch

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Re: motor swap (salbaje)

You will probably need an air impact wrench for the axle nuts.

Dec 6, 2003 | 01:22 PM

1hotintegra

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Re: motor swap (dwnthehatch)

motor swaps...no air tools required..if u cant get it off get a 4 ft. breaker bar and use ur pinkey to break it..

Dec 6, 2003 | 03:05 PM

ChiBoy

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Re: motor swap (Hybrid2Be)

You don't need air tools, but it sure make life easier. Can't use it for everything, but it is nice to have for the axles and suspension stuff.

Dec 6, 2003 | 04:19 PM

Kendall

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Re: motor swap (1hotintegra)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1hotintegra »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">motor swaps...no air tools required..if u cant get it off get a 4 ft. breaker bar and use ur pinkey to break it..</TD></TR></TABLE>

Amen brother. A 4 ft breaker bar makes life easier and is also safer than air tools.