Help - 61 Econoline engine ID - Page 2

waztmp · #16 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 07:53 AM

Thanks for the info... I dropped the old engine out from the bottom - along with the transmission. I will be ordering the motor mounts this week - which should allow me time to examine the bellhousing problem. From what you are stating, the easiest way to put it back in is from the top. Sounds good - thanks -

66gpw · #17 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 02:10 PM

Yes I find it easier to put in from the top. Once you have it set in you can leave it for a coffee break. So if your needing to stop you will not have to leave the engine on the floor. It is not backbreaking as fromthe floor.

waztmp · #18 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 09:45 PM

You were correct about the bellhousing problem - by just using the cover plate from the old bellhouse that was sandwiched between it and the engine, some of the holes do not align up.... I wish I knew about this problem earlier...

66gpw · #19 (**permalink**) 07-02-2007, 10:11 PM

I had to take mine to a machine shop to get them to build up new bolt holes for the tranny. That was a aluminum bellhousing from a newer ford truck. I had to buy that also. A cast housing they cannot build up. Once built up they mark for the bolt holes and redrill and tapand die them. That is how I changed mine to a 200 now I'm going back to the original 170 engine since I plan to restore it back to original. My other truck will be customized to be a extended cab Econoline truck. Look at my gallery is a picture of one similar.