Well if all goes right i should be pulling my engine this weekend.

i should have the motor by Thursday and get all my stuff on it before the weekend and have the truck ready for saturday, pull the radiator, headers...

also i have never pulled an auto trans apart from an engine, any one know of a thread or some steps that i have to do to get my C6 off the 460? and dont forget that the motor wont turn over at all.

so if anyone is interested in helping, watching, bring tools...(i could use a picker and a stand) all are welcome.

 

You're going to need to turn that motor over before you pull it unless you want to let yourself in for a LOT more work than is necessary. You need to disconnect the torque converter from the flex plate sooner or later, and it would be a lot easier NOT to have to pull the trans with the motor.

Yank the heads and see if you can find what's locking it up, and try to take care of it if possible.

Might be able to help you on Saturday - chapter G2G is on Sunday, so that's out.

I've got a hoist and a stand.

 

i didnt relise the G2G was sunday...

i think i will pull the heads now that i know i am getting a long block and just sending this on off to never never land.

also i ordered the engine today, and it should ship today too!!

 

It would be a big help to have the hoist to pull those heads - trust me. I'll bet they are at least 80# each. The hoist might also aid in getting the motor freed so you can turn it over.

By attaching the motor to the hoist it would be a simple task to lift it and remove the pan so any broken rods could be removed, allowing the motor to spin.

My hoist is stored in the garage attic - sure would be a lot easier to get down if you could come over and give me a hand - I'll gladly take it over to your house, and you can use it as long as necessary.

 

so turns out this weekend might not work so well, i forgot that my grandma is going to die any hour at this point and her service is going to be saturday, so it might be the weekend after this.

steve i would be happy to drive up there and help you out.

new post in my other thread, very interesting too

 

Other thread?

 

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ml#post7326172

jessicas tale...

 

so my grandma just left us this morrning, so i think her service will be on saturday, so i will let you all know when i will be working on getting my new engine in.

 

Brady, where are you located? I might be talked into helping you wrench on your truck a bit.

 

well thanks for the offer but the new motor is already in and running. see Jessicas tale the story of a dead truck thread. but i am in Irvine