Pulling v10 engine difficulty
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Pulling v10 engine difficulty
I'm picking up a v10 with under 100k miles, its been a plow truck and I would like to pull the engine and run through it
what would be the best way to do this in a shop at home, I have air tools but nothing like a two post lift etc. so no lifting the cab haha
plan is to put a new oil pan on, head gaskets, water pump, pull the manifolds and replace the studs with either grade 8 hex bolts or stainless steel studs and more
so can one of these engines be removed without pulling the entire front clip?
I plan on pulling the radiator and condenser i just dont know how much room there will be
what would be the best way to do this in a shop at home, I have air tools but nothing like a two post lift etc. so no lifting the cab haha
plan is to put a new oil pan on, head gaskets, water pump, pull the manifolds and replace the studs with either grade 8 hex bolts or stainless steel studs and more
so can one of these engines be removed without pulling the entire front clip?
I plan on pulling the radiator and condenser i just dont know how much room there will be
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On an engine pulling scale of 1 to 10 (1 being a VW bug and 10 being a VW Eurovan...), I would put this engine at a 4.
It is quite easy with very few difficult things to get to. I would call it a 3, except most of the parts are big and cumbersome.
The cab pull is a required only on some of the diesels. The gassers are all easy access.
Do remove the radiator, fan, grill, headlights, front upper cross member, and unbolt and swing the AC condensor out of the way. Only takes about an hour, and now you can easily step over the bumper and have a massive space to stand in right in front of the engine. You will save more time than it took to do it. Climbing a ladder and bending over the radiator with the hood release in your gut gets old really fast. I put my roll around tool chest right in front of bumper so I could just turn and grab the tools I need. Cakewalk!
If you have difficulty getting to the upper transmission to block bolts, it may help to leave the engine mounts and easy access trans bolts in place, but remove the trans crossmember and lower the back end of trans to tilt engine up to gain easier access. Rebolt crossmember and support the front trans to do the actual pull. Myself, I pulled and installed the heads while the block was in place so trans bolt access was easy.
I see you plan to replace all the exhaust manifold studs - good on you! Also inspect all the plug threads. If any visible damage on any, installing Timeserts on all will give you piece of mind. Really simple to do when heads are off.
It is quite easy with very few difficult things to get to. I would call it a 3, except most of the parts are big and cumbersome.
The cab pull is a required only on some of the diesels. The gassers are all easy access.
Do remove the radiator, fan, grill, headlights, front upper cross member, and unbolt and swing the AC condensor out of the way. Only takes about an hour, and now you can easily step over the bumper and have a massive space to stand in right in front of the engine. You will save more time than it took to do it. Climbing a ladder and bending over the radiator with the hood release in your gut gets old really fast. I put my roll around tool chest right in front of bumper so I could just turn and grab the tools I need. Cakewalk!
If you have difficulty getting to the upper transmission to block bolts, it may help to leave the engine mounts and easy access trans bolts in place, but remove the trans crossmember and lower the back end of trans to tilt engine up to gain easier access. Rebolt crossmember and support the front trans to do the actual pull. Myself, I pulled and installed the heads while the block was in place so trans bolt access was easy.
I see you plan to replace all the exhaust manifold studs - good on you! Also inspect all the plug threads. If any visible damage on any, installing Timeserts on all will give you piece of mind. Really simple to do when heads are off.
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Personally I always thought it was easier to pull the trans and engine as a unit. Its easier to line them up and put then back toghether out of the truck. And it is easier to put all of the bolts in and get them tightened up.
Plus if you want to change the trans fluid, you can drain the converter completely.
Plus if you want to change the trans fluid, you can drain the converter completely.
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