how to pull an engine on 2000 trans am

**josh110781** · 05-16-2006, 02:53 PM

was looking for advice on pulling the engine out of my car. what is the easiest way and does anyone have info on where i can find a step by step manual for pulling it. is there anything i should be extra careful about when doing it. so if anyone has info i would appreciate it.

**LS1Z28** · 05-16-2006, 04:32 PM

It comes out the bottom.

**Mr. Luos** · 05-16-2006, 04:39 PM

Unbolt everything.
Lift car leaving motor and k-member behind.

**josh110781** · 05-16-2006, 04:43 PM

is it possible to pull it out from the top. i wont have acces to a lift

**Mr. Luos** · 05-16-2006, 04:54 PM

I also did not have a lift.
Just a hoist and tall jackstands. Ramps for the back tires.
Give me a little time...I will get you some pics and more steps.

**Flobeast385** · 05-16-2006, 04:56 PM

I have always to pull it out the bottom, but i am sure it is possible to come out the top with it. You would just have to take out the radiator and fans, condenser and maybe front radiator support. Just guessing but surely someone has done it

**Mr. Luos** · 05-16-2006, 04:57 PM

It can come out the top.
Much more difficult I believe.

**MysticBowtie** · 05-16-2006, 08:23 PM

I know it's an LT, but the engine bays are the same, so here are pics. By the way, it took 6 hours for my friend and I to pull it and have the motor completly torn down to the point where the pistons were in a box waiting for the machine shop, doing it this way. It's easy to do and makes the motor work 100 times easier, because there are no wheel wells in the way.

http://mysticbowtie.cz28.com/images/ben_035.jpg

http://mysticbowtie.cz28.com/images/ben_038.jpg

http://mysticbowtie.cz28.com/images/06-28-03_008.jpg

**oneBADDz** · 05-17-2006, 04:53 AM

Originally Posted by MysticBowtie

I know it's an LT, but the engine bays are the same, so here are pics. By the way, it took 6 hours for my friend and I to pull it and have the motor completly torn down to the point where the pistons were in a box waiting for the machine shop, doing it this way. It's easy to do and makes the motor work 100 times easier, because there are no wheel wells in the way.

http://mysticbowtie.cz28.com/images/ben_035.jpg

http://mysticbowtie.cz28.com/images/ben_038.jpg

http://mysticbowtie.cz28.com/images/06-28-03_008.jpg

Wait a second. . .you're intake is orange. . .is it really? Could it be?

lol, you have LT4 heads and intake or is it just painted/powdercoated?