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Mar 13, 2013 | 06:46 PM

#6031

99GTvert

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Joined: May 2006

Posts: 13,808

From: Earth

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sxynerd

I get to change my head gaskets in my F150. WOOT WOOT! lol

To bad it couldn't wait till next fall. I would have just built a new motor. Now I'm going to be to gun-shy to want to do any major work to the truck.

I guess I get to put on that free set of shorty headers now. :0) No way in the world I would have done the labor for 10-15hp but since I'm pulling the heads I might as well now.

Are you going to drop the engine out from under, or are you going to leave it in the truck?

Mar 13, 2013 | 07:02 PM

#6032

Sxynerd

6th Gear Member

Joined: Feb 2006

Posts: 11,786

From: Virginia

I'm going to sit my fat butt in the engine bay like a monkey and do it in the truck. I don't have a Garage here in Virginia nor do I have a hoist anymore so I'll be being doing it the old fashioned way with everything in the way.

I hoping my uppity neighbors don't report me.

Mar 13, 2013 | 10:07 PM

#6033

uberstang1

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Joined: Jul 2004

Posts: 9,621

From: wilkes-barre PA

Droppting it out the bottom is a pita with a 4wd

Mar 13, 2013 | 10:38 PM

#6034

WhiteFoxGT

Resident Ford Troll

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 6,723

From: Delaware

Quote:

Originally Posted by 99GTvert

Are you going to drop the engine out from under, or are you going to leave it in the truck?

how in the world do you plan on dropping an f150 motor from the bottom?

I told ya headgaskets a while ago I believe nerd. Sucks, but at least you'll get to reseal the whole thing. Make sure you get the heads checked at the machine shop

Mar 13, 2013 | 10:41 PM

#6035

WhiteFoxGT

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Posts: 6,723

From: Delaware

Quote:

Originally Posted by uberstang1

Droppting it out the bottom is a pita with a 4wd

torch and/or plasma cutter to section the frame, and sure it will drop right out the bottom lol

Mar 13, 2013 | 10:48 PM

#6036

99GTvert

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Joined: May 2006

Posts: 13,808

From: Earth

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteFoxGT

how in the world do you plan on dropping an f150 motor from the bottom?

The same way as a mustang.

I know next to nothing about the F150s as far as that **** goes.

Mar 14, 2013 | 06:14 AM

#6037

BraMas

5th Gear Member

Joined: Jun 2005

Posts: 4,634

From: Holland, MI

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sxynerd

Remember the head bolts are one time (TTY) bolts

Mar 14, 2013 | 02:33 PM

#6038

hpwrestler220

6th Gear Member

Joined: Oct 2006

Posts: 6,817

From: NJ

I have sega downstairs right now. It's not hooked up but me and my buddy beat that game and went to GWAR one time. Best game ever. So difficult to beat lol.

Mar 14, 2013 | 03:57 PM

#6039

WhiteFoxGT

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Posts: 6,723

From: Delaware

Quote:

Originally Posted by 99GTvert

The same way as a mustang.

I know next to nothing about the F150s as far as that **** goes.

you do realize there is no front subframe.... Just a big frame with a few crossovers welded in. Out the top is the only way

Mar 14, 2013 | 11:20 PM

#6040

Sxynerd

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Joined: Feb 2006

Posts: 11,786

From: Virginia

There are a bunch of pictures online that show people with Lifts, disconnecting the motor & Cab. Then using the lift to pick the cab right up off the frame allowing access to the motor.

I guess it's the easiest way to do it. Provided you have a lift of course.