How to take apart the engine block?
 

Its an 87 turbo. Just the block. Do I need to take it apart from the flywheel side or the fan side? How can I take out the huge 2 1/8 inch flywheel nut? Can I drill it out. The flywheel will move with torque.

Thnx alot. Im trying to part it out.

Get a Haynes manual at your local generic auto parts store, or go to the Engine chapter of the FSM at this link under How-To's/Manuals:
http://fc3s.org/

Not only do I have the manual, but I also have a write-up on a full tear down of an 87 TII block. :D

I read it. Very informative. Too bad I dont have a 54 mm socket or a wrench larnge enoughf or an impact hammer or 50 bucks or more to rent one.
Im selling it for new price of 175. Who wants it? local pick up Or I can drive it within 50 miles.

for the love of money......

So your giving up becuase you dont have a tool?

Oh yeah, I forgot about that, LOL. There is a lot of good stuff on that site. :D

He will probably get more money for it like that anyway.

Proabably, but what will become of the car?

Are you still planning to put anther engine in?

I sold the Turbo a wile ago for what I bought it for but without the engine and blowoff valve. So im making out. Yes I wanted to put an engine in it and found a good one for 1000 but he wouldnt drop it to 850 so I sold him my body wich was what he was looking for if he couldnt sell his engine for 1000. Good trade for both of us. As far as the engine. Im stuck and renting a huge power tool is expensive. Wouldnt be worth it. Although it would be worth the knowledge wich is why I wanted to take it apart in the first place but its hard. I mean if thiers a way I can grind it out with my new dremel then I will put the time into it again. Otherwise I know what its like trying to turn a nut on a spinning thing like the flywheel. SUCKS. If someone wants to come over and try so be it.

if you have a large bucket, 2 pieces of pipe and a 17mm line wrench, you can take the engine apart without "the tool" needed to pull the flywheel.

use the bucket to hold the engine (and catch the oil at the same time)

put one of the clutch bolt in (just don't expect to use it after this)
use one of the pipes to act as a stopper with the clutch bolt

use the other pipe as an extension on the ratchet handle you'll be using to pull the front bolt in the main pulley - it will be very hard, but i'm only 165 pounds and i did it ... so most people should be able to

after you get that bolt ...
pull the oil pan
pull the front cover
take off the oil pump and chain
take off the counterweight
use the line wrench and pull all of the bolts that hold the housings together

then there won't be as much torque needed to pull the flywheel bolt (you use a heavy hammer and something to hold on on edge of the flywheel hex nut (plus a rag to absorb the impacts) ... it should come off relatively easy.

however, if you plan to put the motor back together, i would advise getting the tool ...

If you can haul it, take it to a shop and have them loosen the nut. Might cost you a beer or so.

good idea opal bits. I will try that.