[Gmecm] SAturn engine swap

[Denny]

This would be true if it werent for the bolts in the back of the trans. On a hoist it is simple but do it on your back! Not so simple. Pull engine and trans split them on the bench. 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Dustin Lof 
  To: gmecm at diy-efi.org 
  Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 5:09 PM
  Subject: Re: [Gmecm] SAturn engine swap


  Steve, leave the trans in the car and save the big ATF
  mess on the floor.  If my memory serves you need to
  take the right side axles out (2 piece), stuff a rag
  in the hole so no oil escapes. Then remove the torque
  converter and bellhousing bolts, and all the other
  stuff on the motor. once your picker is set where you
  want it slip a floor jack under to support the trans
  and up and out you go

  all the advice I have read will work but a pro would
  do it this way.  probally 6hrs for a clean used motor

  as for the engine compartment simply cake. I think the
  ac compressor and hoses will lay off to the side so
  there is no need to worry about that.  


  there is a large subframe under the car like a Grand
  Prix, Bonneville or a Tauras, so out the bottom is a
  lot of work, unless you are changing just the trans or
  a clutch then it is the best.  



  I dont reccomend taking a motor out the bottom unless
  it is a cadillac (not all models) or a v6 in a ford
  contur those are the only times it was best for
  me.(unless it is something I am making junk out of)

  Let me know if you need any specs or actulal technical
  info I can print it at work, scan and email to you,
  but later this week, I am off next couple of days for
  my first baby to be born.  Dustin lof
  --- Denny <dennysweet at charter.net> wrote:

  > Yes but this is now big deal because the trans wraps
  > around the motor. Dosent stick out like a rear wheel
  > drive does. Its really easier than you think!
  >   ----- Original Message ----- 
  >   From: bcroe at juno.com 
  >   To: gmecm at diy-efi.org 
  >   Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 12:56 PM
  >   Subject: [Gmecm] SAturn engine swap
  > 
  > 
  >   And then you still have to separate the engine and
  > trans, 
  >   with neither supported.  On a rwd, that is the
  > only thing 
  >   I must do.    Bruce
  > 
  >   13 Nov 2005  "Denny" <dennysweet at charter.net>
  > writes:
  >   > This is a cake walk, Pull the axles, disconnect
  > the wires and 
  >   > linkage, pull engine and trans at one time. Just
  > as easy as a rear 
  >   > wheel drive if not easier.
  >   >   ----- Original Message ----- 
  >   >   From: bcroe at juno.com 
  >   >   To: gmecm at diy-efi.org 
  >   >   Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 10:37 PM
  >   >   Subject: [Gmecm] SAturn engine swap
  >   > 
  >   > 
  >   >   I haven't tried a Saturn, but any front driver
  > I have worked on 
  >   >   was a lot more difficult than a rwd.  That
  > even includes the 
  >   >   66-85 E cars with longitudinally mounted
  > engine (Toro, Eldo, 
  >   >   later Riv).  Bruce Roe
  >   > 
  >   >   12 Nov 2005  "Steve Ravet"
  > <Steve.Ravet at arm.com> writes:
  >   >   > I have a friend with a saturn with a dead
  > engine.  He wants to 
  >   >   > swap the engine, and he wants me to help (ie
  > do it for him).  
  >   >   > I've swapped engines in rear wheel drive
  > vehicles but I've 
  >   >   > never owned or worked on a FWD vehicle. 
  > Anyone here ever 
  >   >   > swapped engines in a Saturn before?   I
  > don't know exactly 
  >   >   > what year it is, but I believe around '95
  > vintage SL.  I'll be 
  >   >   > getting the Helm manual for it but was
  > looking for been 
  >   >   > there done that type advice, especially on
  > how hard it is to 
  >   >   > work in the engine compartment.
  >   > 
  >   >   > Steve Ravet
  >   >  
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