I need to pull the engine on my 03 250 super duty with a 5.4.

It looks like a real pain, I am looking for any advise on how to go about this.

 

None of it is really hard just time consuming. When we do them the first thing we do is suck out the freon and pull the grille, headlights, radiator, condenser, and the upper core support bar. Everything is a lot easier to get to then. Are you putting a new or used engine in? I can not stress enough to put new exhaust manifolds and manifold studs in while the engine is out. Replacing the manifolds in the truck isn't the worst but when the studs break and you have to drill and extract them while the engine is in the truck is a giant PITA.

 

Definitely forwards and up. I don't think you can get it out the bottom unless you cut the frame.

 

There is another thread in here called "project resurrection or die" where the guy just pulled his v10 out for a rebuild. It would be the same process for your 5.4.

 

I'll throw the link up because it got moved to the V10 forum.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...on-or-die.html

 

Could never find much info so I am just diving in.

I am putting in a rebuilt long block that I bought at NAPA.

I have removed the grill, radiator, condenser, core support, intake, ac compressor, alternator and am in the process of removing the cab mount bolts and jacking up the cab as I see no way that the engine can be lifted high enough for the oil pan to clear the cross member otherwise.

Also my overhead I beam is useless for this and I will borrow a cherry picker.


I will post some pictures


I REALLY REALLY HATE the cab forward design.

 

People have been known to lift off the cab to expose everything.

 

That would be nice but I do not have a way to do it.

 

I forgot that I started this thread but I did replace the engine and it was a real pain but manageable.

I did it with a overhead hoist, there was just enough room to clear the firewall.

I ended up jacking up the cab and putting 6 X 6" blocks under it while I did the work. I could see no other way to raise the engine enough to clear the mounts.

 

How's it running with the new motor?

 

How long did it take you?

 

It is running very well now. I also put on a new intake, brakes, lock out hubs and shocks while I was at it. I had sort of let the truck go after I had to put 3 quarts of oil in every fill up.

I would guess that it took me somewhere around 30 hours over a 2 week period.

 

Sounds like it would be better to disassemble and reassemble in the truck, minus the oil pan.