engine pull tips/tricks

[TXsilverado]

this should be a short thread. I'm just looking for those tips and tricks from people have been there/done that. I've pulled several engines in the past, but never on a 1st gen LSx.

the simple questions are:

can I pull both the motor and 4l80e together from the top?
do I need to remove the hood?
do I need to pull the radiator to make this happen?



anything else I need to look out for, or tips/tricks that will make the job easier. it looks like I'll have plenty room to pull them together, but I assumed that on a Silverado before and got stuck in the trans tunnel. I really wish I had access to a lift so I could just drop the k member out. poor boy in a 2 car garage

[rickpaw]

When I did mine, I pulled the hood, core support, front end (leave the fenders in place. Then the whole engine/trans assembly can be pulled straight out without having the assembly high enough to clear the header panel.

[showdog75]

I'll second pulling the core support.

[badazz81z28]

Pulling the nose and the core support makes life so much easier, but could take more time.