Splittin Image Motor Swap - How to do it ?

<p>Need some input how to remove a splittin image motor from a donor without damaging the motor and donor. <br>And the correct way to install it... Thanks in Advance ---<img height="20" src="http://www.ezboard.com/image/posticons/pi_thumbsup.gif" width="20" alt="image"><br><br><br>DON</p><p> </p>

<p align="center"><font color="#9933FF"><br><br><br><font face="Verdana">Hi Don.<br><br>My friend, if you're asking about the re-tooled casting for the 'IMAGE<br>that first appeared in the <u><u><u><u><u><u><u><u><u><u><u><u><u><u><u><u>1993</u></u></u></u></u></u></u></u></u></u></u></u></u></u></u> AnniversarySeries</u>, you may have more<br>of a challenge. Those securing tabs under the engine and half-way back<br>through the length of the tail-pipes are melted just inside the metal casting<br>so the engine cannot simply be loosened and removed. Besides, those tabs<br>do not line-up exactly (with the holes for them) to the original 1969 version.<br><br><strong>... ... ...</strong><br></font><font color="#0099FF"><br><font face="Verdana">Now then...if you're indeed talking about</font></font></font> <font face="Verdana" color="#0099FF">that original 1969 version, thenyou<br>may be in for a pleasant surprise. That engine can be gently coaxed up &amp; out of<br>its 'nest'...but go slow, so the tail-pipes don't get bent...or the chrome damaged.<br><br>In the past, I've found it best to start rocking the engine sideways (from the front<br>central extension...that ribbed 'box'). This rocking motion will begin to 'lift' the tabs<br> under the engine up, then out of their holes. Using a plastic shim...maybe a piece of<br>plastic dinner fork...as a fulcrum under the end of the tail-pipes, will then assist the<br>whole thing...all in one piece...to 'lift off' with still more patient coaxing. (Some of<br>those engines had a tighter fit than others...while others would simply 'lift-off' if<br>ya just called them a dirty name.) Then...if ya feel you would like to have the<br>engine/pipes re-chromed...try <font color="#9933FF">CHROME-TECH USA</font>. They use the similar<br>vacuum-form chrome-deposit process. And their quality is wonderful.<br><br>Re-installation?...a cinch!...you'll simply place the new engine<br>flat down into its 'nest' and gently push. The tabs should<br>self-secure. Consider wearing cotton gloves, so to keep<br>the oil from your fingerprints off the chrome-plating.<br><br>Be patient as you proceed, Don...you'll succeed.<br>Best of luck to you.<br><br>Jeffrey<br><br><br><br></font></p>

Hey Jeff, Thanks for the tip...Just like butter it popped off and I snapped it right into the minty splitter that had no motor.<br>Now I have 1 really nice splitter (redline)....<img src="http://mmb.maverick.to/images/smilies/yahoo.gif" alt="image"><br><br><br>TKS<br>DON<br><br>

<p align="center"><font face="Verdana" color="#9933FF" size="4"><br><br><br>how cool is that !<br>Will ya post some pics of the mint one ?<br><br>Thanks, Don.<br><br><br><br><br></font></p>

<span style="font-weight: bold;">Will try to snap some pics this weekend Jeff....<img src="http://mmb.maverick.to/images/smilies/camera.gif" alt="image"><br><br><br style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">DON</span><br>

<font size="3">Here are some pics of the splitter with the new motor looks pretty nice....<img src="http://www.ezboard.com/image/posticons/pi_cooldude.gif" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/hd_don/TTP/TTP013.jpg" alt="image"><img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/hd_don/TTP/TTP015.jpg" alt="image"><br><img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/hd_don/TTP/TTP012.jpg" alt="image"><img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/hd_don/TTP/TTP014.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><br><br>Tks<br>DON<br><br><br><br><br></font>