wheelsup Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Originally I bought a junked 95 or 96 850 w/ seized engine with the intention of taking some parts off and then having a junkyard take it, however really the only thing wrong with it that I can tell and that I know about (without having it at home yet) is a seized engine from lack of oil. I got the bright idea to swap an engine into it for fun. I'm into the car for $250 and the junkyard will take $150 for it sight unseen and I'll easily get $100 in parts off of it so it's no big deal if I can't swap it. After seeing some pictures of people who dropped the engine and tranny out from underneath the car I just don't have the room to do that in my garage so just curious if anyone knows if it's possible to take the engine out the top of the car w/ the tranny attached (Ozark told me I couldn't separate the tranny from the engine because it was seized). So I guess it would have to be taken out as one unit. Thoughts? I posted on MVS too but this site gets a bit more traffic. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wheelsup Posted January 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Sweet you rock "So you're telling me there's a chance..." Now, if I'm actually able to do it is another question...but it will be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled man Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 done over 20 out the top in the past year . parts car motors come out like this .. sawsaz heaven :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelsup Posted January 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 On a second look that looks like an S60, does that still go for the 850 series? I assume so or you wouldn't of posted the pic... sawsaz heaven Haha I hear ya, that's always the easiest way to get something out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeraldJ Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Ive never really timed myself but I bet I can have it out within an hour. I would pull trans and motor but you do not have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled man Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Ive never really timed myself but I bet I can have it out within an hour. I would pull trans and motor but you do not have to. with a sawsaz sure acutally reusing everything no figure 2-3hrs depending how rusty everything is . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renns Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Chilled, That's some serious removal techniques! You must have that down to a science by now. The two bottles of M-Dew are a nice touch - little caffeine & sugar to keep the ball rolling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled man Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Chilled, That's some serious removal techniques! You must have that down to a science by now. The two bottles of M-Dew are a nice touch - little caffeine & sugar to keep the ball rolling? yeah pretty much lol acutally most of the car I can put back together by just touch not even having to look where the part goes :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaitz Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Can do it leaving the trans in too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renns Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Can do it leaving the trans in too.I did that once, but it was VERY tight, and seemed to take forever to get the manual trans lined up with the engine properly. Maybe my technique was off, but I remember thinking I'd definitely pull the engine/trans as a pair next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the commissar! Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 I did it for the first time ever this past summer. I had no help other than my wife cheering me on during the actual removal. I remember this terrible feeling of doom when it was out...like I hope I can remember where all those bolts and plugs go... It was a wonderful feeling when the replacement was in and fired up the first try. I knew I could do it! I did not time myself but did it over a period of months cleaning and modifying things as I went along...More of a project than a race for me... I used breerz instead of Mt. Dew for inspiration though! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v4lve Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Yes, and i used a front end loader :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelsup Posted January 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 I did it for the first time ever this past summer. I had no help other than my wife cheering me on during the actual removal. I remember this terrible feeling of doom when it was out...like I hope I can remember where all those bolts and plugs go... It was a wonderful feeling when the replacement was in and fired up the first try. I knew I could do it! I did not time myself but did it over a period of months cleaning and modifying things as I went along...More of a project than a race for me... I used breerz instead of Mt. Dew for inspiration though! That is good to hear, the sense of accomplishment must've felt great! That is the way I'm looking at it too...a project to learn. I think it's a good skill to have these days, more and more people are moving away from hands on knowledge. I did it for the first time ever this past summer. I had no help other than my wife cheering me on during the actual removal. I remember this terrible feeling of doom when it was out...like I hope I can remember where all those bolts and plugs go... It was a wonderful feeling when the replacement was in and fired up the first try. I knew I could do it! I did not time myself but did it over a period of months cleaning and modifying things as I went along...More of a project than a race for me... I used breerz instead of Mt. Dew for inspiration though! I just noticed you are in Prosperity SC, that is where my parents grew up. They went to Newberry College. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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