Chet1185

Who has experience using this and does it work well? This is my first engine removal and I don't want to take out the bottom if I don't have to.


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shoebox

You will find many good comments about the Happy Hooker with a search. It is the best way to go IF you don't go out the bottom (my preference).

slick1hunting

I went out the top and back in the top with it(had tranny still connected). It works well. Also used it alot when took motor back out the bottom. I think out the bottom went better but they both have pros n cons. One thing is if your intake is stripped on the fuel rail bolts it gets very scarey. I did a repair on the intake I was putting back on after motor was out as one was stripped and helicoiled. I was able to put in a threaded insert and it held.

Kevin Blown 95 TA

I used mine once when putting it back in again and it worked fine. It is scary with those tiny bolts holding it on, though. I would feel better with inserts in the intake although thread strength and bolt strength is really pretty high. Like Slick said, I'd make sure those threads & screws are in good shape and don't over tighten the screws when attaching it. You can see I was insecure about using it for the first time and used some safety straps that got in the way.

Chet1185

thanx for the info, does anyone have any tips or tricks?


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RamAir95TA

If you're brave enough to go out the bottom you probably won't regret it. Also my preference - out the top can be a pain in the ***.

Chet1185

I feel more comfortable going out the top but it is the first time I will do this.i'm dirtied something will get messed up our broken trying to go it the bottom. Is there anything that's hard or that I should watch out for if I decided to go out the bottom?


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Chet1185

Damn phone


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RamAir95TA

The only objectable things you need to do is disconnect the front two brake lines and (if you choose) discharge the A/C (makes life easier). IMO it's much better to have to do those two things than remove just about everything else in the engine bay.

It's a real shame the Michigan Speed guide got pulled down - it was the best guide available.

Chet1185

Does the vehicle manual describe in detail the way to take it out the bottom? I want to make it as easy on me as possible, and if it is suggested that out the bottom is easiest than I will do it that way.


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slick1hunting

I have two very detailed links of going out bottom. They even go into socket size. If I get to my laptop I will find the links and try to post them. I dont know if I can post links. I will try it in your inbox. I will also look for the info I have out the top but its on my phone so I dont know what I can do to pass it along. I will respond to your inbox on my next break.

mgoering156

If you could pass those links to me as well that would be awesome

RamAir95TA

I suppose a good question to ask is why are you taking the engine out in the first place?

Chet1185

Excessive blow by. Already built a new engine that's ready to go in


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Chet1185

Slick have you located that info yet?


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