skittle

quick question and i expect a quick answer!!! j/k

ok what size bolts do i use to put a L28 on an engine stand? I have a stand but don't have the right size bolts any ideas?

NismoPick

Well... the tranny bolts are 14mm...

theramz

yeah, 14mm-coarse pitch, 17 mm wrench.

skittle

so what is that in bolt sizes? vatozone and pepboys don't have the ones i need so i need to get them from home depot. I bought .10-10.25 and they were to big as in thread but just barely.

NismoPick

Napa... go to Napa.

skittle

got them at home depot... they were 10mm x 1.5 at 70mm long... work perfect. now i just need to figure out how to get the engine in the air to attach to the stand. I have no lift

NismoPick

Got two friends?

Ratfink

You will need some beer. Once you have the beer, you will have to give it to someone else to help you lift the engine. I know it sounds like a horrible plan. Giving away beer is not something that I like either. But, you do what you have to do..

Bleach

you're screwed

duowing

You have a very sturdy garage ceiling with sturdy beams and what not? Get some chains, wrap the chains over the rafters, make sure you get some people to help, connect to engine and hoist engine up out of the car. This is dangerous, but I've seen it done.

Ratfink

It's not too dangerous. Just try and spread the load out on the rafters if they are 2x4 construction. Did some motorcycle work like tha tin the past, and my bike weighs 600 or so pounds.

I'm telling you though. Beer power is the way to go most of the time.

Or you can get a engine puller for a small amount of cash.

skittle

yeah tried the rafters thing and that did not work to well, i'm borrowing a lift so that will work for now

skittle

ok got all of the bolts out except one in the middle. That one is a bugger, the hole of the bolt is rounded out and i cant seem to get it to move at all any hints on how to get the last one out?

Ratfink

Not sure what you are saying.. Did you break a bolt off in the engine or what?

skittle

i just used my fremel with a cutoff wheel and cut the head of the bolt off and the engine head came right off.... whew now the fun part begins

entropy31

how do you like the fremel??? i've always used a dremel myself .

skittle

yeah a fremel its a free dremel...

tonsoffun300zx

nice i thought it was maybe and error

snwbrderphat540

hmmm.... i got a few questions with this thread. why didn't you just take a tranny bolt to a hardware store and get 4 of them off the bat? lol, also, the L engines are actually pretty light 2 people can pick one up to engine stand height one extra person to attach it to the stand via the bolts. you don't need a lift. i was really surprised when i was able to lift and entire short block (no head) into my van by myself. dont let the long length and "cast iron" label fool you, they are not to bad in the weight department.

Bleach

maybe Skittle needs help lifting a car battery. Don't make fun of him

snwbrderphat540

no no. not making fun not at all. just saying what can be done. and the simple solution to the engine stand thing i guess maybe that one was a little making fun lol.

Ratfink

Already said that beer would get the job done. No one listens any more. haha

skittle

well first off the tranny was seperate from the engine and i did not have the bolts. My brother in-law came down and helped me put it up. so now comes the fun part.

Things done so far...

pulled intake/exhaust
pulled the head
took out the cam
working on taking out the crank and bearings so I can take out the rods

to do...
Check the block to see how much machine work is going to be needed
get the engine hot tanked and machined as needed
clean the spare 5-speed tranny case to paint to match engine
get some +.20 bearings
Figure out what cam i'm going to use.
get an Arizonia Z 4 barell intake for my eaton m-90
yadda yadda yadda.

skittle

snowy i see you made over 1 million + posts ???

snwbrderphat540

yeah.... i'm pretty awesome like that.