Pull and Rebuild my 351 Engine
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Pull and Rebuild my 351 Engine
All,
Does anyone have detailed instructions on how to pull out the 351 Engine in my Ford F150? Say you had the engine puller but how do you free up the Engine?
Is this Complicated?
Does anyone have detailed instructions on how to pull out the 351 Engine in my Ford F150? Say you had the engine puller but how do you free up the Engine?
Is this Complicated?
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have you ever pulled an engine or done any kind of work on vehicles before? If not,might want get a friend that knows how to do it help you out. I have not done it in this year of truck before,but I have done several engines in other trucks and cars. Invest in a haynes or chiltons manual to use as a guide. would be a very good idea to label all wires,and put bolts in ziploc bags and label them.
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I might add,
Soak any rusty bolts, motor mounts, manifolds ect with PB Blaster or similar penetrant for several days prior to attempting it.
A Sharpie, or other permanent marker will label the zip locks.
Some medium small cardboard boxes will help keep things organized.
A digital camera of some sort will remind you of how things like brackets and emissions go.
I have also done various other engines many times, but only a 351 into a bronco and a mustang.
I have just swapped my 460, you can see some photos on my public Flickr page.
That set is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/2418373...7604137164980/
Welcome to FTE, and good luck with your project!!
Soak any rusty bolts, motor mounts, manifolds ect with PB Blaster or similar penetrant for several days prior to attempting it.
A Sharpie, or other permanent marker will label the zip locks.
Some medium small cardboard boxes will help keep things organized.
A digital camera of some sort will remind you of how things like brackets and emissions go.
I have also done various other engines many times, but only a 351 into a bronco and a mustang.
I have just swapped my 460, you can see some photos on my public Flickr page.
That set is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/2418373...7604137164980/
Welcome to FTE, and good luck with your project!!
pedant
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No, My name's Jim. (it's in my signature)
Tony Corrente is my neighbor across the street. He is located in Stamford, CT.
He does not do engine replacements, but we are friends and he helped me by letting me use one corner of his shop to swap parts onto my new longblock, while it was raining outside.
He also helped installing it by lining up the pilot shaft while I positioned the engine with the hoist.
Tony Corrente is my neighbor across the street. He is located in Stamford, CT.
He does not do engine replacements, but we are friends and he helped me by letting me use one corner of his shop to swap parts onto my new longblock, while it was raining outside.
He also helped installing it by lining up the pilot shaft while I positioned the engine with the hoist.
pedant
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Thanks!
I wish I had taken more pics of the actual removal and install, and swapping the cam, timing set, housing & water pump, and tin onto the re-man block. But my hands were either full, or very greasy.
I wish I had taken more pics of the actual removal and install, and swapping the cam, timing set, housing & water pump, and tin onto the re-man block. But my hands were either full, or very greasy.
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Jim,
I bought all the books I could find on Ford or like Engine rebuilding but I can't find anything on how to smartly, correctly get the engine out. I'd pay 20-30 Bucks right now for a good book on how/what type of Engine Puller to rent/buy,
How to setup to pull the engine, what to do step by step. Seems that's missing in the Automotive book catageory. Looks like you got the most detail on the subject.
Thanks
David
I bought all the books I could find on Ford or like Engine rebuilding but I can't find anything on how to smartly, correctly get the engine out. I'd pay 20-30 Bucks right now for a good book on how/what type of Engine Puller to rent/buy,
How to setup to pull the engine, what to do step by step. Seems that's missing in the Automotive book catageory. Looks like you got the most detail on the subject.
Thanks
David
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pedant
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Well...........
I just do this to keep me sane, it's not my line of work.
As cjben said, it would be best if you had someone at hand who has done this before.
An engine block is very heavy and can crush you or parts of your body if you don't look out.
I could try and walk you through it but, I'm really slow with a keyboard.
I just wrote a "book" on swapping out a gas tank in a Ford pickup a couple of days ago.
And that's not nearly as complicated.
What year is it? type of transmission do you have? Front suspension? and is it 2 or 4 wheel drive?
Consider that if it's an older truck you will probably "find" a ton of stuff that needs attention, the project will snowball and your budget will sink faster than a brick.
I'm not trying to be discouraging at all, just pragmatic.
I just do this to keep me sane, it's not my line of work.
As cjben said, it would be best if you had someone at hand who has done this before.
An engine block is very heavy and can crush you or parts of your body if you don't look out.
I could try and walk you through it but, I'm really slow with a keyboard.
I just wrote a "book" on swapping out a gas tank in a Ford pickup a couple of days ago.
And that's not nearly as complicated.
What year is it? type of transmission do you have? Front suspension? and is it 2 or 4 wheel drive?
Consider that if it's an older truck you will probably "find" a ton of stuff that needs attention, the project will snowball and your budget will sink faster than a brick.
I'm not trying to be discouraging at all, just pragmatic.
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