4g63 motor swap.

[redg1clipse]

so im putting my motor in, but i decided to put my motor in peice my peice. i was woundering how i should put it all in. need directions please.


cody.

 

[reeper]

Well assuming the short block is assymbeled put it in. attach motor mounts to secure it. then head.



but why would you rather do it like that/ be easier to drop it in as a long block!!

 

[redg1clipse]

well.. i dont have my tranny. and i need some parts, and im not capable of putting it in as long block. so what im doing is im putting it in starting waith the block, then putting the head on, then putting all of the other parts on. i got another question. where is the bolts to take off the head at, im a first timer with dsm's, im used to honda's and things. so wheres the bolts for the head?

cody

 

[jastermerrel]

Dont take this as a smartass reply or anything...but the best thing you could do right now is buy one of those haynes or chiltons manuals for $20 at Autozone or whereever. They have diagrams and pictures.

To answer your question, though. I've put in the block with the tranny still in the car before, and then I put the head on. It is a tight fit and you'll have to have all the timing components off and the waterpump off too. It's just really tight trying to get the block in and trying to angle it so that you get the flywheel inside the bell housing and all. It sucks, my dad and I did it ourselves (i'm 26 and he's 50). The block is heavy...just guessing around 350ish. I'll never do it again like that though. I have to pull my engine this summer and you bet i'm going to find a way to get ahold of a hoist.

 

[91turbotalon]

I'd just wait till you get a tranny and do it all at the same time and save your self a lot of extra knuckle busting.

 

[reeper]

Dont take this as a smartass reply or anything...but the best thing you could do right now is buy one of those haynes or chiltons manuals for $20 at Autozone or whereever. They have diagrams and pictures.

To answer your question, though. I've put in the block with the tranny still in the car before, and then I put the head on. It is a tight fit and you'll have to have all the timing components off and the waterpump off too. It's just really tight trying to get the block in and trying to angle it so that you get the flywheel inside the bell housing and all. It sucks, my dad and I did it ourselves (i'm 26 and he's 50). The block is heavy...just guessing around 350ish. I'll never do it again like that though. I have to pull my engine this summer and you bet i'm going to find a way to get ahold of a hoist.

not to get off subject, make sure you get a good hoist, we had one we ordered from summit for my racing motor for my trans am, all was good then all of a sudden the hydrolc link broke droping the 15k racing motor into the ground ruining it.

 

[redg1clipse]

got the hoist. think im just going to drop the motor as is with the block on it.


cody.

does anyone live around the cincinnati/hamilton ohio area that can come and give me a hand?


cody

 

[redg1clipse]

So i got my motor on the hoist and above my engine. am i good to just drop it in and bolt it down. or what? do i have to do other stuff befor? whats the deal with this.
and did you guys know that for a new 4g63 you have to custom make your motor mounts? i just had that done. so yeah. and does anybody need a 6bolt block and head. i got one sitting in my garage. the motor runs. makes clicking noise.


cody

 

[jastermerrel]

Yes, just drop it in slowly and carefully and bolt it back up. Then connect everything back to the motor. Just take your time and dont get in a rush.

 

[redg1clipse]

i've set it in now. and the things are back on. cant find out where some things go.
so i got a dsm specialist coming tomarro to help me out.

thanks guys. i'll have more questions soon.

cody