first engine swap

[Kate Caretto]

Hi everyone.

It seems like at least a few of you have dropped the engine out of a v8 SHO. My brother and I will be attempting this for the first time (hopefully) within a week. Is there anything that I should be warned about in advance? Any tips, suggestions, warnings? ANY advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks a ton.

 

[97sho-mann]

I'll be doing the same in the next few months. 97 FPS Welded motor into a 96 SHO. Here's the reason Why:cry: :cry:

 

[SHOZ123]

Carter's list was pretty good as far as what needed to be done.

It takes longer to get ready disconnecting every thing than the actual removal. Two people make it go better.

Definitely have two jacks, two tall jack stands and a engine lift if you don't have a hoist. The dolly I used worked very good too as it had steel wheels and not rubber.

 

[PFA]

Where are you in MI?
.....nevermind..saw it on another thread. You're about 1 hour 15 min. away..


Here is the list I went by..
Disconnect and remove battery
Disconnect Yellow #6 wire to Mega-fuse
Remove internal floor steering shaft boot.
Disconnect steering shaft at steering box with 10mm pinch bolt above second floor boot.
Disconnect calipers, hang out of the way
Disconnect exhaust system ****** at flex-pipe (grind bolts off is easier up north)
Remove front splash pan between bumper and subframe
Disconnect ground wire to starter.
Disconnect positive wire from starter
Remove lower bolts (4?) from bellousing
Remove 4 torque converter self-locking nuts
Break loose four 18mm sub-frame bolts
Remove headlihts then front bumper cover (access to real bumper to lift from is handy), don't forget to disconnect marker lights and signal leads.
Remove cables from Throttle body
Remove radiator hoses from engine
Disconnect coolant reservior line
Disconnect PS line from reservior to pump
Remove heat lines behind and below EGR
Remove tranmission shift cable
Disconnect large square wiring harness plug above transmission
Disconnect sping-lock fuel lines at fuel rail
Remove passenger side windshield cowling or loose knuckle flesh on next step
Disconnect ECU plug (held in place with 10mm bolt)
Disconnect brake booster and small vacuum line from back of expansion chamber
Disconnect ground from alternator to fireall
Disconnect plug below and outward from ECU plug connected to Eveporator system
Disconnect transmission and power steering lines on drivers sides of coolers
Either evacuate and disconnect AC feed/return lines on compressor OR remove three bolts holding compressor to engine and suspend with coathanger as close to radiator without fan as possible.
Unbolt 3 nuts from each front strut, on top of shock towers.
Several wires to unhook in front wheel wells.
----Make sure you drain all coolant----

lower car onto 4 x 4's or landscaping timbers without the wheels of course.
Remove the 4 subframe bolts

Hope this helps!
Lift car slowly while watching the AC compressor clearence and looking for overlooked wires or hose connections

 

[Kate Caretto]

Thanks, that does help!