Removing complete CIS setup

[prebordao]

After taking a good look and some measures, I was wondering if it is possible to remove the CIS setup as a whole without even doing a partial drop.
By complete i mean airbox, fd, throttle body and headers.
I think it will fit between fan shroud and top of engine opening.
Any experiences ?

[prebordao]

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[Nostril Cheese]

I'ts just easier to drop the engine. Seriously.

[spuggy]

Originally Posted by prebordao

After taking a good look and some measures, I was wondering if it is possible to remove the CIS setup as a whole without even doing a partial drop.
By complete i mean airbox, fd, throttle body and headers.
I think it will fit between fan shroud and top of engine opening.
Any experiences ?

Chap in this thread said it was pretty easy to remove CIS without even a partial drop on his '74: Finding CIS vacuum leaks - the vacuum cleaner pressure test

I doubt it gets easier on later cars - and no idea what year you have.

[prebordao]

I have a 74
And limited facilities. That's why even the partial drop isnt easy.

[timmy2]

I did it on my '78, you may need to take some pieces off as you go but it can be done.

[boyt911sc]

Originally Posted by spuggy

Chap in this thread said it was pretty easy to remove CIS without even a partial drop on his '74: Finding CIS vacuum leaks - the vacuum cleaner pressure test

I doubt it gets easier on later cars - and no idea what year you have.

Spuggy,

You could remove the whole CIS unit in situ, or partial, or complete engine drop. There is no right or wrong procedure. It is a choice. I've done it different ways and I prefer doing with the engine out.

Read Thomas adventure trying to locate the illusive air leak/s in his engine and how long he has been battling to fix it. I like to remove the engine and run the motor before putting it back in the car. The time and effort involve is much less than doing the troubleshooting with the engine in the car.

One advantage of running the engine on a test stand is the complete access to the engine, easy to spot air, oil, and fuel leak.

Tony

[James Brown]

did it on a 81 not so bad, you plan on putting it back on?

[Norm Faustino]

I took mine out completely before I did my engine drop. I didn't know what the hell I was doing either. You know what they say... Ignorance is bliss. LOL

[dipso]

Removed mine and put carbs on, without dropping the engine at all.

[prebordao]

Leak finding is the purpose.

[theiceman]

I did it on my 78 for the first time in about 45 minutes. I undid the ba k engine mounts and dropped it 2 inches just to make it easier.

For 2 bolts and a jack and about 5 minutes why wouldnt you.

[porwolf]

Originally Posted by theiceman

I did it on my 78 for the first time in about 45 minutes. I undid the ba k engine mounts and dropped it 2 inches just to make it easier.

For 2 bolts and a jack and about 5 minutes why wouldnt you.

Sounds interesting. Could you describe in some more detail exactly what you had to do for the 2 inch engine drop? What had to be disconnected if anything?