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how to take a motor out?

   
Old 09-07-2008, 10:19 PM
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I have a 1984 5.0 mustang. I would like to tare the motor out to replace all the freeze plugs, oil seals and replace the clutch. What would be the steps for me to take to rip this 5.0 out? like mark all the vacum lines and stuff.
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Old 09-07-2008, 10:39 PM
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mark everything,pull hood,unbolt all,drain fluids, pull tranny,and pull motor out,
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Old 09-07-2008, 10:41 PM
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take out the transmission before the motor?
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Old 09-07-2008, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by nightcrawler52
take out the transmission before the motor?
it's easier that way
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Old 09-07-2008, 10:54 PM
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just the transmission not the bell housing?
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take everything off all the way to the back of the block.
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alright.
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i dont pull my bellhousing when pulling my motor.
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Old 09-07-2008, 11:18 PM
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how long did it take you? i dont really have a lot of wires because it dosent have a computer and its carb....
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Old 09-08-2008, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by nightcrawler52
how long did it take you? i dont really have a lot of wires because it dosent have a computer and its carb....
I can take my motor out of my 85 in under 3 hrs
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