Engine swap???

[johnnieh06]

Will the engine cradle from a 00 grand prix work in my 04?

 

[REDCRAPGP]

Will the engine cradle from a 00 grand prix work in my 04?

Yes but why would you change it over..


Aluminum cradle > steel cradle

 

[johnnieh06]

Cuz my engine is shot. It my only vehicle and I need back on the road asap and I found an engine out of a 00 gp

 

[REDCRAPGP]

You'll still use your cradle..

 

[johnnieh06]

I would if I had more than one day to get swapped but the only day I have off for the next week is tomorrow

 

[dsmuts]

Last motor swap I did took me 4 hours

 

[johnnieh06]

This will be my very first one I'm gonna keep the cradle out of the 04 to potentially put back in later but I'm just looking for the easiest route

 

[dsmuts]

Just use your cradle. Pull the motor from the top

 

[johnnieh06]

I'm not 100 percent sure on which method I'm going with. I'm gonna be the wrench and my step dad is gonna guide me thru it

 

[dsmuts]

Much easier out the top. Less stuff to unhook and possibly break

 

[BillBoost37]

If you search on my name and "ea sy" without the space, there's a step by step, with tools needed for each step etc. I thought it was a good start, and have gotten feedback that if you follow the steps and cross them off as you go.. you'll have no real issues.

Taking a cradle out is about an extra 6-10 bolts etc that you don't need to mess with. Why do more work than needed, you are on a schedule.

 

[johnnieh06]

You have the video on the forum?

 

[johnnieh06]

Guide anyways lol

 

[BillBoost37]

Follow that guide and it won't steer you wrong.

 

[johnnieh06]

Alrighty thank you