noyz25

If so how can u do it? I'm dieing to take out my mustang but i need to change the pump and shaft. But i have no engine hoist/cherry picker. BTW i'm new to the forum and to mustang in general. This(1985 notch) is my firstamerican car.

mattdel

unbolt the motor mounts and jack up under the oil pan(use a block of wood inbetween the jack and the pan)
you may have to undo the steering shaft for clearance.

after you have raised the motor a good 4-5 inches, stick 2 blocks of wood inbetween the frame and the motor mounts, to hold it where it is.
presto chango.

after that, undo all the pan bolts.
then undo the pickup tube. 2 bolts hold it to the pump, 1 nut holds it to the #3 main cap.
the pickup will drop into the pan.

you should now have clearance to remove the pan. it WILL take some wiggling, don't be discouraged. it will come eventually.

89GTdude

I had my pump seaze up on me and twist the shaft off. The way I did it was loosen the motor mount's and jack the motor up as high as it will go then I put a 2x4 with a block on each endacross the strut towers and changed the motor to it. Then I marked everything to keep it alignedand droped the front suspensionand took of the pan and replaced mine it was pretty easy this way itonly took about 2 hours total but thats with air tools, it was alot easier then pulling the motor if u ask me.

noyz25

Thankx alot guys. REALLY.

One last question:
Should i unbolt the tranny mount/driveshaft also or i dont need to?