Engine replacement
Cargo Master
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From: Eastern TN
What year?
Building a ship in a bottle comes to mind.
Replacing the engine generally requires removing the body, lifting it enough to clear the engine. That’s about 30” off the frame. Depending on your cab, you might be able to cut enough of the front to pull the engine straight out then reconstruct the front without losing chassis integrity. There’s limited room to get a hoist squarely over the engine. It might help to remove the manifold.
Does the RV section separate from the cab or are they sealed together?
Sixto
07 E350 5.4 198K miles
Building a ship in a bottle comes to mind.
Replacing the engine generally requires removing the body, lifting it enough to clear the engine. That’s about 30” off the frame. Depending on your cab, you might be able to cut enough of the front to pull the engine straight out then reconstruct the front without losing chassis integrity. There’s limited room to get a hoist squarely over the engine. It might help to remove the manifold.
Does the RV section separate from the cab or are they sealed together?
Sixto
07 E350 5.4 198K miles
Cargo Master
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From: Eastern TN
There’s this:
Not very informative but shows it’s possible.
This has more detail once everything’s clear:
Here’s step-by-step for a Diesel:
https://www.justanswer.com/ford/2r8w...-e350-box.html
Sixto
07 E350 5.4 198K miles
Not very informative but shows it’s possible.
This has more detail once everything’s clear:
Here’s step-by-step for a Diesel:
https://www.justanswer.com/ford/2r8w...-e350-box.html
Sixto
07 E350 5.4 198K miles
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From: Near Salt Lake City
Those E350 and 450 vans are way easier than a class A
You simply tear off the nose of the van
Remove the grille, radiator and condenser pull the radiator upper support
Tear, tear, tear, Engine comes right out the front, leave the trans in place
Should be done in a few messy days
Pays about 30 hours on a MH
Good luck
You simply tear off the nose of the van
Remove the grille, radiator and condenser pull the radiator upper support
Tear, tear, tear, Engine comes right out the front, leave the trans in place
Should be done in a few messy days
Pays about 30 hours on a MH
Good luck
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Generally the E-Series from at least model year 1992 forward regardless of the fuel type or cubic inches requires removing front end parts back to the front of the engine, fenders left intact. At that point it becomes a matter or loosening the motor mounts, perhaps removing the intake manifolds as well as disconnecting the exhaust system too. Once all that's accomplished you determine with device(s) or equipment is required to lift the engine long block from the chassis.
Some choose to remove the transmission along with the engine while its still connected but that would be an on-site decision made by the mechanics doing the work.
Some choose to remove the transmission along with the engine while its still connected but that would be an on-site decision made by the mechanics doing the work.
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Hi JWA 
Just working in your home town couple months ago. (I still get around)
Engine swap, well........50% of the work is in the front, 50% of the work is inside.......and 50% of the work is underneath........
Did a '92 E350 351W several years ago, took me 4 days by myself, only problem was getting the reman engine started and running, turn out to be a bad MAP.
Still have the cube van and was working on it this past week.
I left the bumper in place and everything else up front came off. Took the tranny off, setting on a tranny jack. Way too long if the tranny stays on.
Just working in your home town couple months ago. (I still get around)Engine swap, well........50% of the work is in the front, 50% of the work is inside.......and 50% of the work is underneath........
Did a '92 E350 351W several years ago, took me 4 days by myself, only problem was getting the reman engine started and running, turn out to be a bad MAP.
Still have the cube van and was working on it this past week.
I left the bumper in place and everything else up front came off. Took the tranny off, setting on a tranny jack. Way too long if the tranny stays on.
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