Just dropped a lifter...

[Lucky SOB]

[bri2203]

The oil pan on my LT1 BARELY came out with the k-member as far unthreaded as i could and the engine/trans completely unmounted and rammed into the tunnel. If i had to do that again id pull the sucker.

I didn't touch the K-memeber when I replaced my oil pan gasket. The trans was out and I removed the passenger side motor mount bolt and I used a jack to prop the motor to its side.

[s.reef]

you guys get the issues resolved

[MORNINGSTAR2101]

fred, getting work done!


the boys, removing tough bolts.. . . .with kolins head in freds crotchal area


kolin, lubing my arm so i can get it all the way down in that oil pan with minimal damage


yeah, he was excited


as it turns out, one of the lifters was stuck between the larger crank lobes (that is what theyre called, isnt it?) and the valley thingy needed to be dropped a bit.. . .. and i really was the only one able to fit back there to remove the nuts.. . . .this is the result.

but yes, all of the lifters are out!

[Lucky SOB]

Yup, Liz was key in all of this winning.

We already had the K-member dropped about an inch, then we unbolted the motor mounts and lifted the engine/trans about 3"

The first lifter was easy... just chillin in the oil pan. Got it through the front with a magnet
Second lifter was on the windage tray, liz grabbed it
Third and fourth were stuck in the rotating assembly and we had to turn the crank clockwise 1/2 rev or so, then back counterclockwise, then back clockwise a bit and the other 2 dropped onto the windage tray. One was easy, one was wedged wayyyyy back between the crank and the windage tray so we had to drop it. Nowai could I have fit my arms/hands to the nuts on the drivers side, thank God Liz was there!



Also, anyone with Pacesetter LTs... how did you install them? Driver side is being a PITA to get out (going to cut the EGR port off and weld it shut)

[white97z28]

Good work guys and gal glad its coming along well

[Lucky SOB]

Good work guys and gal glad its coming along well

Easy, easy on the "going well"... we still have to put the entire motor back together. Right now we have a block and rotating assembly...

[white97z28]

Easy, easy on the "going well"... we still have to put the entire motor back together. Right now we have a block and rotating assembly...

Well let me fix that "i hope the rest of the fix goes well"

[c0ncEpT]

You might need to cut the casting tab off the block to get the drives side out Fred. Plus it has to be removed almost vertical meaning the car has to be jacked up pretty high.

[shawnc16]

You might need to cut the casting tab off the block to get the drives side out Fred. Plus it has to be removed almost vertical meaning the car has to be jacked up pretty high.

Nice job Liz. My mom has pwned me a few times. I couldnt get a header bolt threaded in to save my life for about 20 minutes. She walks over and it goes right in. Sometimes it takes a womans touch.

[DRYSUMP]

I really should pay more attention to my threads lol but yes the lifters are all out... thank god and i cant thank everyone who has helped me enough, Liz, Mike, Russ, my buddy Eric and Fred of course! hopefully everything else goes smoothly from hear on out... after this is all said and done ill make a new thread with how my winter went with all associated pics from this build and what not but again thanks everyone for your help couldnt do a damn thing without you!

[MORNINGSTAR2101]

lol, im pretty sure that freds cousin deserves the biggest thanks of all.. .. . .

[DRYSUMP]

lol, im pretty sure that freds cousin deserves the biggest thanks of all.. .. . .

absolutely..without Eddie...no cherry picker...so yes big thanks to him too!

[OVRKILL]

Props Liz!!! Lol, did Fred take that picture? Little blurry, figure it could be him as he was probably weak from the sight of blood....

[DETROITMUSCLE]

thats getting it done nice work to all.