Hello, I am new here – just googled and found you all.

 

Last week I purchased my first corvette, a 1968 convertible in need of a little attention.  The car is beautiful and of course came with it’s fair share of issues – all of which I have addressed except the convertible top linkage and the engine. 

 

This is not a numbers matching car and it has a 350.  I want to remove this engine and replace it with a period correct engine.  I am a DIY guy, but I have never pulled an engine before.  Does anyone have a step-by-step type of post here for removing an engine on a C3 ?   

There are probably several websites with correct details, but I will give you my version.
Disconnect battery.  Then disconnect all electrical:  Ignition wire, starter wires, alternator, A/C if so equipped, temp sender.
Disconnect oil pressure gauge tube.
Disconnect throttle linkage.
Disconnect fuel line from frame to fuel pump, and return line if so equipped.
Drain coolant and remove hoses, both radiator and heater.
If air conditioned, unbolt compressor and tie up out of the way.
If auto trans, disconnect kick down linkage, and unclip coolant lines from side of oil pan.
Remove flywheel cover from bottom of bellhousing.  If auto, unbolt torque converter from flywheel.
Unbolt six bolts from bell housing to block. 
Unbolt motor mounts.
Support transmission.
Lift engine a little ways and look for whatever I forgot to mention.

Good luck and have fun
Larry

[QUOTE=VetteSpecialties]There are probably several websites with correct details, but I will give you my version.
Disconnect battery.  Then disconnect all electrical:  Ignition wire, starter wires, alternator, A/C if so equipped, temp sender.
Disconnect oil pressure gauge tube.
Disconnect throttle linkage.
Disconnect fuel line from frame to fuel pump, and return line if so equipped.
Drain coolant and remove hoses, both radiator and heater.
If air conditioned, unbolt compressor and tie up out of the way.
If auto trans, disconnect kick down linkage, and unclip coolant lines from side of oil pan.
Remove flywheel cover from bottom of bellhousing.  If auto, unbolt torque converter from flywheel.
Unbolt six bolts from bell housing to block. 
Unbolt motor mounts.
Support transmission.
Lift engine a little ways and look for whatever I forgot to mention.

Good luck and have fun
Larry
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pull hood....I would pull the 4 top rad support bolts, lossen the 2 bottoms leave in and roll the support forward, depending how long the car sits the front fenders might start to sag....disc. tack drive pull the dist....discon head pipes pull manifolds...pull fan and pullies...pull carb, pull clutch link and z-bar... disc. PS pump and lay it to the side....disc ground straps...some guys get the car on jacks and pull the front  wheels and tires...good luck!

 

anips2010-03-03 10:41:57

If you are using a cherry picker type lift you will need to remove one of the front wheels and place car on ja ack stand. you come from the side at an angle with the lift.

 Excellent !  thank you all.

 

I have a friend with an engine crane that I am going to borrow – might be a couple of weeks before I get going.  I will take pictures and notes as I go and pending availability (time is short these days) I will post my own how-to for the benefit of others down the road.

 

Thank you all for the information !   

Keep us posted !!  Ghost Guy !!  Love to see the pictures of the progress!! Welcome to the site !

In the near future I may be able to use your photos, I'm thinking of replacing the engine. May be a crate engine.