289 Rear Main Replacemnet

MustangMatt96GT · February 23rd, 2008, 04:58 PM

The 289 i just rebuilt the top end has leaked from day one of refire up. Its the rear main. From what i have gathered, it requires dropping the oil pan. Which I dont think is going to be very easy to do with the motor in the car. Any ideas on where I wont have to pull the motor. And if it does come down to having to pull the motor, I probably will just take it someplace, because I dont have a cherry picker.

460brevill · February 23rd, 2008, 10:31 PM

if it is an early mustang you can have the pan off in about an hour.if it is duel exhaust just drop your center brace and the idler arm.remove stablizer bar and the pan is wide open.very easy job.

February 23rd, 2008, 04:58 PM	#1
MustangMatt96GT All Throttle with a Bottle 1996 Mustang GT 12.91@105.29 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,305	289 Rear Main Replacemnet The 289 i just rebuilt the top end has leaked from day one of refire up. Its the rear main. From what i have gathered, it requires dropping the oil pan. Which I dont think is going to be very easy to do with the motor in the car. Any ideas on where I wont have to pull the motor. And if it does come down to having to pull the motor, I probably will just take it someplace, because I dont have a cherry picker. __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals.

February 23rd, 2008, 10:31 PM	#2
460brevill Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 831	if it is an early mustang you can have the pan off in about an hour.if it is duel exhaust just drop your center brace and the idler arm.remove stablizer bar and the pan is wide open.very easy job. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

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