OK so Im going to pull the engine..... - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

oricale · 01-04-2012

A few questions for the experts:

do I leave the ZF6 speed in the car and disconnect the engine from it when I pull it out?
do I need to pull the radiator
I read about a guy who rebuilt his engine with it still in the car...He made it seem pretty easy,...IS this feasable?...All I want to do is replace the timing chains and time it??????
I cant seem to find timing chains!....where are they???

thanks!!!

Dempsey

LGAFF · 01-04-2012

do I leave the ZF6 speed in the car and disconnect the engine from it when I pull it out?

You will need to disconnect the ZF6 and at a minimum pull it back and out of the way......which means removing the drive shaft, etc....pull it

2. do I need to pull the radiator

No, but all of the accessory stuff needs to go, PS pump, coolant lines etc

3. I read about a guy who rebuilt his engine with it still in the car...He made it seem pretty easy,...IS this feasable?...All I want to do is replace the timing chains and time it??????

I think he just reringed the pistons and changed bearings, so no would not work well

I cant seem to find timing chains!....where are they???

thanks!!!

go to my posts on LT5 assembly or some of the others......lots of pics, they are behind the engine cover or under cam cover....if you were talking about can find new..Jerrys, Phrogs, or White Racing have them for sale

Read up and then pull the motor, take your time..be careful!

01-04-2012	#1
oricale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: STAFFORD VA, Posts: 576	OK so Im going to pull the engine..... A few questions for the experts: do I leave the ZF6 speed in the car and disconnect the engine from it when I pull it out? do I need to pull the radiator I read about a guy who rebuilt his engine with it still in the car...He made it seem pretty easy,...IS this feasable?...All I want to do is replace the timing chains and time it?????? I cant seem to find timing chains!....where are they??? thanks!!! Dempsey __________________ [B][I][COLOR=red]1990 ZR1[/COLOR][COLOR=black] [U]#00077 [COLOR=red]RED[/COLOR]/[COLOR=red]RED[/COLOR] (10Y022 PEP CAR) [/U][/COLOR][/I][/B][B][I][COLOR=red]1991 ZR1[/COLOR][COLOR=black] [U]#00517 ("Irene")[COLOR=red]WHITE[/COLOR]/[COLOR=red]RED-SOLD:cry:[/COLOR] [B][/B] [/U][/COLOR][/I][/B][B][I][COLOR=red]1992 ZR1[/COLOR][COLOR=black] [U]#00445("The Revenant")[COLOR=red][COLOR="Black"]BLACK [/COLOR][/COLOR]/[COLOR=red]RED(2016 T.O.D!) [/COLOR] [/U][/COLOR][/I][/B] [B][I][COLOR=red]2009 [COLOR=red]Z06!![COLOR=black]BLK/BLK rare Linen interior[/COLOR] 707HP!![/COLOR] [/COLOR][/I][/B] [B][I][COLOR=red]2006[/COLOR] BLK/BLK Z51 (Just SICK FAST!)SOLD)[/I][/B] [B][I]1996 BLK/BLK LT4 Grnsprt(sold...Twice!)[/I][/B] [B][I]1991 RED/REDL98(Fell off the shipping truck:([/I][/B] [B][I]1980 BLK/RED L82(Sold)[/I][/B] [B][I][B][I]1990[/I][/B] RED/BLK(sold.....In Japan)[/I][/B] [I][COLOR=black][B][I]2006[/I][/B][/COLOR][/I] [COLOR=red]Mustang GT[/COLOR] ([B][I]mach 1[/I][/B])[B](sold)[/B] [COLOR=black][B][I]1969[/I][/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=red]Mach[/COLOR] [B][I]1(sold in Japan)[/I][/B] [COLOR=black][B][I]1969[/I][/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=red]Mach[/COLOR] [B][I]1#2(sold)[/I][/B] [B][I]WAZOO Member...[/I][/B] [url]www.evolution-motorsport.com[/url] facebook/evolutionmotorsportengineering Your Local [url]www.Amsoil.com[/url] dealer/user.. Victory Loves Preparation

01-04-2012	#2
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: OK so Im going to pull the engine..... do I leave the ZF6 speed in the car and disconnect the engine from it when I pull it out? You will need to disconnect the ZF6 and at a minimum pull it back and out of the way......which means removing the drive shaft, etc....pull it 2. do I need to pull the radiator No, but all of the accessory stuff needs to go, PS pump, coolant lines etc 3. I read about a guy who rebuilt his engine with it still in the car...He made it seem pretty easy,...IS this feasable?...All I want to do is replace the timing chains and time it?????? I think he just reringed the pistons and changed bearings, so no would not work well I cant seem to find timing chains!....where are they??? thanks!!! go to my posts on LT5 assembly or some of the others......lots of pics, they are behind the engine cover or under cam cover....if you were talking about can find new..Jerrys, Phrogs, or White Racing have them for sale Read up and then pull the motor, take your time..be careful! __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359