Pulling the engine without removing the front clip?

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07-02-2012, 10:27 PM

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i took my front clip off and put it back on by myself using my cherry picker. just work it over the wheels a little at a time.

i just ran a chain across the top of the core support where the corner brackets are and never took the radiator out of it.

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07-03-2012, 02:48 AM

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Thanks for the suggestion with the hoist, I was wondering if anyone had tried that. It's an idea was going to explore but still unsure if I want to risk the ticket with the front clip off or not.

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07-03-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jas88

I dropped a 460 into my F150 in place of the original 300 Six and I did not pull the front clip. I have never pulled the front clip for any engine removal. It goes in fine, you need to kind of turn it cockeyed a bit to clear everything going in. I used a roll-around engine hoist, not an overhead. I did take off the front tires and lower the front end on my lift so I would not have to jack the motor so far in the air.

side question... did you get the 460 to smog after this swap?

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