Best way to pull a 5.0
01-18-2007, 08:02 PM
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Best way to pull a 5.0
I would prefer answers from people with personal experience, I am ready to pull my engine and just wanted to know what you guys have found to be the best way to do this. I have a hoist with a leveler and 4 chain connectors. What has worked for you in terms of where to hold the engine?
01-18-2007, 08:07 PM
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RE: Best way to pull a 5.0
find a bolt with the same thread as your intake bolts, grade 8 bolts, make sure they fit into the chain, but the head of the bolt is too big for the chain to slip off. if u got 4 chains, do the 4 corners of the lower intake. i use 2 chains, diaginal from each other. dont rely on the chains to maintain specific angles. you'll have to manuever it by yourself, no matter what.
01-18-2007, 08:25 PM
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RE: Best way to pull a 5.0
it depends to me on what all u plan on pulling because if i pull i wsually pull tranny with it so i can redo both,but given either i put two chains around the whole motor so as not to damage anything, shackle both chains then put a short nylon choker on each shackle then shacle the chokers together at the top. pick is made then use an electric hoist or come along and guide the motor out as i pull it. i have done this alot pulling tranny and motor all at once and never had any problems, but if your gonna pull both just be sure the driveshaft and all tranny mounts are unhooked.
01-18-2007, 08:34 PM
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RE: Best way to pull a 5.0
we had some straps with loops and put it around the engine and put it on the cumalong and then put another on the back to the hoist to keep it level. then pulled the engine and left the tranny.
01-18-2007, 09:02 PM
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RE: Best way to pull a 5.0
I use 2 chains..
1 on front bolt hole where alternator bolts too and one on the back of the head, drivers side..
took radiator, accessories, exhaust and upper intake manifoldoff, disconnected all wiring left power steering connected to car and moved out of the way... took out motor and trans as one..
as long as car is up on high enough jackstands or whatever you use, tilt the tranny side down and itl come right out.
1 on front bolt hole where alternator bolts too and one on the back of the head, drivers side..
took radiator, accessories, exhaust and upper intake manifoldoff, disconnected all wiring left power steering connected to car and moved out of the way... took out motor and trans as one..
as long as car is up on high enough jackstands or whatever you use, tilt the tranny side down and itl come right out.
01-19-2007, 12:13 AM
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RE: Best way to pull a 5.0
thanks for the fast responses guys. just to clear a few things up, the tranny and everything is already off the rear of the motor, so it's just the engine comin out. I only have a couple more things to disconnect and it should be ready to come out...
01-19-2007, 12:19 AM
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RE: Best way to pull a 5.0
i always use the exhaust bolt holes farthest on each corner,using 4 chains will make it more stable coming out . just make sure to put the chains the same length as close to the engine as possible. ive had to drop it back down and rechain before 'cause my hoist ran out of stroke ..... i hate when that happens[:@]
01-19-2007, 01:14 AM
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RE: Best way to pull a 5.0
ORIGINAL: turbosha
ive had to drop it back down and rechain before 'cause my hoist ran out of stroke ..... i hate when that happens[:@]
ive had to drop it back down and rechain before 'cause my hoist ran out of stroke ..... i hate when that happens[:@]
I use a chain from each corner. I picked up an extra pair of 5.0 Mustang engine lift brackets at the local junkyard. The brackets bolt into the exhaust manifold holes, using exhaust your header bolts.
One bracket on each corner, and the chain meets at a load leveler. The levelers are fairly cheap, and will make pulling the motor and trans a piece of cake. Keep the chain as short as possible.
I have routinely pulled my motors on my own, but having extra eyes there is priceless.
It will be easier to bolt the trans to the block before putting the motor back in.
It can be a real pain to get the input shaft of the trans lined up properly.
I always pull the trans with the motor for this reason. Even if I have no reason to pull the trans.
I only use Grade 8 hardware. Cheap hardware is not worth the risk here.
good luck,
jason
01-19-2007, 03:24 AM
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RE: Best way to pull a 5.0
ORIGINAL: vristang
I hate it when I don't have enough stroke lol
I use a chain from each corner. I picked up an extra pair of 5.0 Mustang engine lift brackets at the local junkyard. The brackets bolt into the exhaust manifold holes, using exhaust your header bolts.
One bracket on each corner, and the chain meets at a load leveler. The levelers are fairly cheap, and will make pulling the motor and trans a piece of cake. Keep the chain as short as possible.
I have routinely pulled my motors on my own, but having extra eyes there is priceless.
It will be easier to bolt the trans to the block before putting the motor back in.
It can be a real pain to get the input shaft of the trans lined up properly.
I always pull the trans with the motor for this reason. Even if I have no reason to pull the trans.
I only use Grade 8 hardware. Cheap hardware is not worth the risk here.
good luck,
jason
ORIGINAL: turbosha
ive had to drop it back down and rechain before 'cause my hoist ran out of stroke ..... i hate when that happens[:@]
ive had to drop it back down and rechain before 'cause my hoist ran out of stroke ..... i hate when that happens[:@]
I use a chain from each corner. I picked up an extra pair of 5.0 Mustang engine lift brackets at the local junkyard. The brackets bolt into the exhaust manifold holes, using exhaust your header bolts.
One bracket on each corner, and the chain meets at a load leveler. The levelers are fairly cheap, and will make pulling the motor and trans a piece of cake. Keep the chain as short as possible.
I have routinely pulled my motors on my own, but having extra eyes there is priceless.
It will be easier to bolt the trans to the block before putting the motor back in.
It can be a real pain to get the input shaft of the trans lined up properly.
I always pull the trans with the motor for this reason. Even if I have no reason to pull the trans.
I only use Grade 8 hardware. Cheap hardware is not worth the risk here.
good luck,
jason
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