***DIY ENGINE SWAP***

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Originally Posted by xnamerxx

pulling the motor is super easy, takes about 3-5 hours pulling it and about the same for install. Pull it from the front, it'll save quite a bit of hassle, you can also move the AC out of the way without having to evacuate it but make sure you pay attention to it when you pull and install the drive train.

Have you done a hatchback or a sedan? Also, is it easier for an automatic or for a standard shift or are they the same?
I need to put a new used engine into a 2008 automatic hatchback.... Trying to decide whether to go down with the engine and transmission, or up with just the engine...