pullin out the engine

on a scale of 1-10 how hard do u think this engine is to pull on out of there

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that wasnt a buick riviera........ but a freinds brothers GTP...... but you have a Series I ......... im gonna say if you havent pulled an engine before its probably a little difficult

98riviera98 wrote:

............... im gonna say if you havent pulled an engine before its probably a little difficult

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ok, i have pulled a small block 350 out of a silverado, and i have done a swap in a pala SS before but, for some reason this looks harder

It's easier to drop the entire unit then move from there, i think.

Sag wrote:

It's easier to drop the entire unit then move from there, i think.

I did it that way when I changed a Pontiac 6000, I think from a 4cyl to a V6. That was the best way to do that one.
I changed the transaxle on a '95 Riv and it was a pain in the ass! Used the tool to hold up the engine and dropped the carriage and transaxle by the book. I'm not sure it would be any easier doing the whole thing on a Riv on not, might be best to pull the engine from the top? I do know there is one of the bell housing bolts that is buried on the back of the engine, got it out OK with a long extension but getting it back in sucked!

I'm probably doing this next year. I've had quite a few engines out of cars, I'd rate this one a 6-7. Not horrible, but not a piece of cake either. The 'bastard bolt' is the last bellhousing bolt you'll get out. Easiest to take off the pass wheel, mud skirts and get a whole lot of extensions to get in there.

I'd rate the 4.3 in a 90's 4x4 S-10 a 9. Don't know what would rate a 10... The 455 in our '69 buick is about a 3. We can have that engine out in 3 hours from saying 'go' (too much practice?)