Pulling the motor, need some advice.

03_StangGuy · December 22nd, 2008, 11:38 AM

I searched through a bunch of old threads but Im still not sure the best route for me. My motor blew and Im replacing the motor. Im doin this in my driveway and dont need to remove the tranny for anythin. How hard is it to get to the bolts mounting the tranny to the engine? Is it easier to just remove the engine and tranny together or should I unbolt it and just pull the engine?

slow02gt · December 22nd, 2008, 12:00 PM

easier just remoning the tranny to.. those bolts are a bitch

Trevor04GT · December 22nd, 2008, 05:53 PM

It will come out just fine with the tranny on. All of the swaps weve done, we have the tranny on for install and pulling.

If you have headers, when the motor is up, drop the K to allow more room.

SWEET2KSTANG · December 22nd, 2008, 06:36 PM

its not bad. me and a friend can have the engine on a stand in 3 hours easily in 3 hrs.

blkragtop · December 22nd, 2008, 06:42 PM

Definitely, leave the engine/tranny together and pull/install as a unit. Much easier (Just did it by myself with a good engine hoist and load leveler).

SWEET2KSTANG · December 22nd, 2008, 06:50 PM

no way in hell you going to catch me pulling the both together without the front end being apart. i drop the k, then lower the motor/trans together lo enought to get headers and trans off. then just pluck it strait out the top.

MustangMatt96GT · December 23rd, 2008, 12:29 AM

taking out the tranny or unbolting it first is how i would do it... it requires drppin the K member to get both out with the angles at least did on mine. this time since i have no tranny in it, it should just pull straight out the top!

jivepepper · December 23rd, 2008, 06:05 AM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

its not bad. me and a friend can have the engine on a stand in 3 hours easily in 3 hrs.

+1

2kGT · December 23rd, 2008, 09:48 AM

Dont need to drop the K or take off the trans. just get a buddy to help and take em out together - it isnt hard.

SWEET2KSTANG · December 23rd, 2008, 12:51 PM

dropping the k is easy, makes things easier and faster.

03_StangGuy · December 23rd, 2008, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by blkragtop

Definitely, leave the engine/tranny together and pull/install as a unit. Much easier (Just did it by myself with a good engine hoist and load leveler).

Where do you attach the load lever?

I have stock headers so Im gonna try and pull it it all out together, sounds like itll make it easier. Will the tranny leak when the drive shaft is removed?

zinc02GT · December 23rd, 2008, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by 03_StangGuy

Where do you attach the load lever?

I have stock headers so Im gonna try and pull it it all out together, sounds like itll make it easier. Will the tranny leak when the drive shaft is removed?

Drain it.

03_StangGuy · December 23rd, 2008, 01:57 PM

I just filled it RP this summer

zinc02GT · December 23rd, 2008, 02:00 PM

When you drain it, just get a clean bucket and put the fluid in there, then funnel it into a jug to put back in at the end of the job...

SWEET2KSTANG · December 23rd, 2008, 02:01 PM

once the drive shaft is pulled, it will leak. that is why i drop the k, i lower the trans at the same time and leave the d/s in. get them to the ground, unbolt the trans and k when you lower them together, and lift the motor strait out.

zinc02GT · December 23rd, 2008, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

once the drive shaft is pulled, it will leak. that is why i drop the k, i lower the trans at the same time and leave the d/s in. get them to the ground, unbolt the trans and k when you lower them together, and lift the motor strait out.

Never thought of doing it that way. That would make doing a clutch a 3 hour ground job... I may just do this next time.

SWEET2KSTANG · December 23rd, 2008, 02:06 PM

i do the clutch in 3 hours from the time i pull car in to the time i take it out to test drive.

03_StangGuy · December 23rd, 2008, 02:13 PM

Sweet2k sounds like you got it down pretty well. Could you throw a quick step by step list together? I think I got a it pretty good but Im not certain.

SWEET2KSTANG · December 23rd, 2008, 02:21 PM

thats a long list. i will try to get one together asap.

zinc02GT · December 23rd, 2008, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

i do the clutch in 3 hours from the time i pull car in to the time i take it out to test drive.

I'm guessing you resurface your own flywheel right or do you have someone take it somewhere when you have an appointment scheduled?

Is the method above (dropping K member and letting entire drivetrain sag) the way you do a clutch? When I did mine, I just took the tranny out.

December 22nd, 2008, 11:38 AM	#1
03_StangGuy I Poop Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,917 iTrader: 0 reviews	Pulling the motor, need some advice. I searched through a bunch of old threads but Im still not sure the best route for me. My motor blew and Im replacing the motor. Im doin this in my driveway and dont need to remove the tranny for anythin. How hard is it to get to the bolts mounting the tranny to the engine? Is it easier to just remove the engine and tranny together or should I unbolt it and just pull the engine? __________________

December 22nd, 2008, 12:00 PM	#2
slow02gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt 11.38@119 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: beaumont, texas Posts: 2,835 iTrader: 1 reviews	easier just remoning the tranny to.. those bolts are a bitch __________________ built motor,trickflow heads,logan intake,80mm comp turbo on the way..

December 22nd, 2008, 05:53 PM	#3
Trevor04GT Regular 2004 Mustang GT 12.16 @ 112 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 198 iTrader: 0 reviews	It will come out just fine with the tranny on. All of the swaps weve done, we have the tranny on for install and pulling. If you have headers, when the motor is up, drop the K to allow more room. __________________ Trevor 2004 GT HiTech Motorsports Stage 2 Cams 300/309 12.16@112

December 22nd, 2008, 06:36 PM	#4
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	its not bad. me and a friend can have the engine on a stand in 3 hours easily in 3 hrs. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

December 22nd, 2008, 06:50 PM	#6
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	no way in hell you going to catch me pulling the both together without the front end being apart. i drop the k, then lower the motor/trans together lo enought to get headers and trans off. then just pluck it strait out the top. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

December 22nd, 2008, 06:42 PM	#5
blkragtop Regular 2000 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 112 iTrader: 0 reviews	Definitely, leave the engine/tranny together and pull/install as a unit. Much easier (Just did it by myself with a good engine hoist and load leveler).

December 23rd, 2008, 12:29 AM	#7
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	taking out the tranny or unbolting it first is how i would do it... it requires drppin the K member to get both out with the angles at least did on mine. this time since i have no tranny in it, it should just pull straight out the top! __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

December 23rd, 2008, 09:48 AM	#9
2kGT Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 922 iTrader: 0 reviews	Dont need to drop the K or take off the trans. just get a buddy to help and take em out together - it isnt hard. __________________ Accufab 75mm tb & plenum MRT h-pipe Flowmaster catback FRPP king cobra clutch FRPP aluminum driveshaft FRPP 4.10 gear TA Perfromance girdle Steeda tri-ax shifter Moser 31 spline axles FRPP C Springs

December 23rd, 2008, 12:51 PM	#10
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	dropping the k is easy, makes things easier and faster. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

December 23rd, 2008, 01:57 PM	#13
03_StangGuy I Poop Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,917 iTrader: 0 reviews	I just filled it RP this summer __________________

December 23rd, 2008, 02:00 PM	#14
zinc02GT HUGE RED HEADED DUDE W/FIVE-OH 2011 Mustang GT 12.1 @ 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,846 iTrader: 1 reviews	When you drain it, just get a clean bucket and put the fluid in there, then funnel it into a jug to put back in at the end of the job... __________________ Mods in garage. Built suspension and gears since posted times.

December 23rd, 2008, 02:01 PM	#15
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	once the drive shaft is pulled, it will leak. that is why i drop the k, i lower the trans at the same time and leave the d/s in. get them to the ground, unbolt the trans and k when you lower them together, and lift the motor strait out. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

December 23rd, 2008, 02:06 PM	#17
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	i do the clutch in 3 hours from the time i pull car in to the time i take it out to test drive. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

December 23rd, 2008, 02:13 PM	#18
03_StangGuy I Poop Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,917 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sweet2k sounds like you got it down pretty well. Could you throw a quick step by step list together? I think I got a it pretty good but Im not certain. __________________

December 23rd, 2008, 02:21 PM	#19
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	thats a long list. i will try to get one together asap. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

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