Yanking my 460
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Yanking my 460
Have an 87 F-350 flatbed. Pulling engine and replacing with new rebuilt 460. Is it easier to pull the grill and yank the engine and auto trans. all at the same time or is it best just to pull the engine? Also is there anything I should be aware of while doing this transfer? Tips or Tricks or upgrades. I don't want to forget anything or do it again.
Orginal problem was freeze plugs and to get to them had to pull exhaust manifold off, broke bolts in heads, removed heads and they are cracked. Hard to find heads so decided to buy rebuilt engine at machine shop for $1300.00
All this was posted here in a prior post
I also have the block for sale in Ford Truck Parts for sale forum
Thanks for any advice.
Orginal problem was freeze plugs and to get to them had to pull exhaust manifold off, broke bolts in heads, removed heads and they are cracked. Hard to find heads so decided to buy rebuilt engine at machine shop for $1300.00
All this was posted here in a prior post
I also have the block for sale in Ford Truck Parts for sale forum
Thanks for any advice.
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Hard to find heads for a 460? I'm surprised you aren't tripping over them at the junkyard.
Anyway.. kind of a toss-up. Some like to pull the whole thing, others like to just pull the engine. With a V8 I don't think it would be that hard to just pull the motor.
Anyway.. kind of a toss-up. Some like to pull the whole thing, others like to just pull the engine. With a V8 I don't think it would be that hard to just pull the motor.
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Well theyre probably all over the Pick a Part type yards but I'm tired of the whole process. The yards that have them pulled have been sitting out in the weather and are rusted beyond repair. Did get one set and it would have cost 400 to replace all the bad guides and seats. Returned them.
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Agree with Andym... Just pull the motor. Pulling the grill might make it a little easier but the extra time spent to pull it all apart probably negates the little bit of extra time you'll spend wiggling it out.
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Make sure you have a strong hoist!
You'll need to have the boom extended to clear the rad support.
Just the engine causes mine to sway precariously. I wouldn't want to pull the tranny too without a chainfall.
Just my 2c
You'll need to have the boom extended to clear the rad support.
Just the engine causes mine to sway precariously. I wouldn't want to pull the tranny too without a chainfall.
Just my 2c
