Engine install: Life engine up, or drop engine?

trill gear head · October 25th, 2009, 03:59 AM

For those of you who have had to take your engine out. I ask you this, is it easier and quicker to do it by lifting it out of the engine bay? or by droping the k-member and raising the body up? Keep in mind I will be using a lift.

05mustang_TT_charged · October 25th, 2009, 12:14 PM

I voted out the top before reading.....Drop it out the bottom, much simpler..

trill gear head · October 25th, 2009, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by 05mustang_kb_charged

I voted out the top before reading.....Drop it out the bottom, much simpler..

I'm not sure if you know but I'm am doing a v8 swap and I'm not sure about what all I need to disconnect to do this.

Would I be able to install the v8 along with my 6spd?

david01130 · October 25th, 2009, 03:25 PM

I havent pulled the engine out of my 06 but I have on many other year mustangs. I have always pulled it from the top without any problems. It depends on your equipment too.

v606er · October 25th, 2009, 03:28 PM

My uncle pulled the engine out of his firebird by lifting it out with his ceiling lift.

Mickey · October 25th, 2009, 03:29 PM

Ive helped pull 3 s197 motors out...all from the top

trill gear head · October 25th, 2009, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by david01130

I havent pulled the engine out of my 06 but I have on many other year mustangs. I have always pulled it from the top without any problems. It depends on your equipment too.

Im going to be doing this at the hobby shop on base that has power tools, lifts and pretty much anything else I need.

I've replaced my v6 by pulling it strait out, I was just trying to see if their was an easier way.

07 STROKER · October 25th, 2009, 07:21 PM

from the top come on.

Boozshey · October 25th, 2009, 10:08 PM

Well if you are doing both the tranny and engine, then it would be easier from the bottom. You can have tranny still connected when uninstalling and installing...

1FastFox · October 25th, 2009, 10:48 PM

Definitally out the top... If you dropped it out of the bottom you will be taking apart all kinds of stuff that you don't need to.

Minimizing work FTMFW!!

1FastFox · October 25th, 2009, 10:49 PM

Definitally out the top... If you dropped it out of the bottom you will be taking apart all kinds of stuff that you don't need to.

Minimizing work FTMFW!!

Safi · October 25th, 2009, 10:51 PM

Definitally out the top... If you dropped it out of the bottom you will be taking apart all kinds of stuff that you don't need to.

Minimizing work FTMFW!!

06RedfireGT · October 25th, 2009, 11:16 PM

Definitally out the top... If you dropped it out of the bottom you will be taking apart all kinds of stuff that you don't need to.

Minimizing work FTMFW!!

acpeanut73 · October 25th, 2009, 11:40 PM

i have only dropped one out the bottom ut that was because we were taking the axles off the truck and took the motor and all the front undercarriage with it

Do it from the top much easier.

trill gear head · October 26th, 2009, 01:17 AM

ok. Out the top it is which is exactly what my original plan called for. Thanks guys.

View Poll Results: Which way is easier to install/take out an v8?
Pick up engine w/ cherry picker out of the engine bay?	12	66.67%
Drop K-member and lift the car body up?	6	33.33%
Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll

October 25th, 2009, 12:14 PM	#2
05mustang_TT_charged Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT 10.32@137.70 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: LSU Country Posts: 2,774 iTrader: 0 reviews	I voted out the top before reading.....Drop it out the bottom, much simpler.. __________________ 350 rwhp and 310 rwtq at 6000 rpms through stock exhaust system 326 cubic inches of Twin Turbocharged hell will be running soon Tuned by Wes @ TPS

October 25th, 2009, 03:25 PM	#4
david01130 Enthusiast 2006 Saleen SC 35.643@65 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Diego/Los Gatos Posts: 595 iTrader: 1 reviews	I havent pulled the engine out of my 06 but I have on many other year mustangs. I have always pulled it from the top without any problems. It depends on your equipment too. __________________ 06-0981 PonyForums Search ALL Craigslist Cars & Trucks and Auto Parts Mustangs Only Craigslist Search

October 25th, 2009, 03:29 PM	#6
Mickey I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ive helped pull 3 s197 motors out...all from the top __________________ Under Construction

October 25th, 2009, 07:21 PM	#8
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	from the top come on. __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

October 25th, 2009, 10:08 PM	#9
Boozshey Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 137 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well if you are doing both the tranny and engine, then it would be easier from the bottom. You can have tranny still connected when uninstalling and installing...

October 25th, 2009, 10:48 PM	#10
1FastFox Skirt Chasing Phallus Phondler Kit Car/Ducati/Explorer Nike Fast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,480 iTrader: 4 reviews	Definitally out the top... If you dropped it out of the bottom you will be taking apart all kinds of stuff that you don't need to. Minimizing work FTMFW!! __________________ QUOTE OF THE DAY (5/24/12): “I not only use all the brains that I have, but all I can borrow.” -- Woodrow Wilson

October 25th, 2009, 10:49 PM	#11
1FastFox Skirt Chasing Phallus Phondler Kit Car/Ducati/Explorer Nike Fast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,480 iTrader: 4 reviews	Definitally out the top... If you dropped it out of the bottom you will be taking apart all kinds of stuff that you don't need to. Minimizing work FTMFW!! __________________ QUOTE OF THE DAY (5/24/12): “I not only use all the brains that I have, but all I can borrow.” -- Woodrow Wilson

October 25th, 2009, 11:16 PM	#13
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,484 iTrader: 2 reviews	Definitally out the top... If you dropped it out of the bottom you will be taking apart all kinds of stuff that you don't need to. Minimizing work FTMFW!! __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

October 25th, 2009, 11:40 PM	#14
acpeanut73 Regular 2009 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Columbia Illinois Posts: 109 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have only dropped one out the bottom ut that was because we were taking the axles off the truck and took the motor and all the front undercarriage with it Do it from the top much easier.

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