Engine Removal...again

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IcedXJ

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Okay so I posted about the bellhousing bolts. Well I removed those 4 bolts I was told to remove, but left 2-3 dustplate bolts and the two torx bolts on, got the motor mounts off. Removed the four torque plate bolts. It should be coming off, but the engine is seemingly fused to the tranny. What is it I am missing to get this removed?
 
You might as well remove the inspection cover bolts - they'll get in your way when you start pulling.

The start motor is bolted to the transmission with one bolt, and the engine with the other, so that might be at issue.

There are four torque converter bolts, so you got all those.

The engine mounts should come right up - but it's helpful to pull the cushions from the frame after you get the through bolts out.

The transmission usually locates on two (or so) dowel pins, so you might have to "break a seal" there. It may help to wiggle the engine back and forth, and maybe have a "coke spoon" (large, spoon-shaped prybar) handy. I like using a coke spoon for that, because the rounded edges don't usually gouge.

5-90
 
okay so I do not have all the inspection cover bolts off. The ones up top are very very difficult to feel with my hand, let alone get a wrench up there.
Starter is off, all lower bolts are off and not in the way. We have rocked the engine a whole lot...Could it be the ...


Let me go try some more..brb
 
OK, let's run down the list of what I'd pull, and see if you're there...

Two upper bellhousing bolts (3/8"-16, w/E12 head
Two lower bellhousing bolts (7/16"-14, hex head)
Two CPS bolts (DO NOT lose these! Can't be replaced easily. I don't think they'd thread into the engine, but why find out?)
Three inspection plate bolts. Two w/nuts, one taps into the bellhousing.
Two engine mount through bolts
Two engine mount cushions
Two start motor bolts & the start motor.
All coolant hoses
All fuel hoses
Engine bay wiring - either pull the engine subharness, or mark each connector and remove it individually. Drape off to the side.
Throttle linkage, or throttle body removed entirely. NOTE - there may still be a linkage "base plate" on the intake manifold!
Mechanical radiator fan (the extra room is nice...)
As many accessories as I can reach easily (alternator, power steering pump, A/C compressor and support bracket, &c.)
Exhaust pipe at manifold collector

Me being me, I'd probably go one step further, pull the head (since I'm sure you're planning on doing it anyhow,) and use two shortish 1/2"-13 bolts to fasten the hoist chain to the short block. You'd get some more room, you'd be able to see more, and the engine loses about 100# that way! The manifolds can come off with the head, and you service that seal on the bench.

NOTE - Bolts are not the ONLY things you can use never-seez on! Anytime I find a dowel pin, or service a front end, I'll put never-seez on studs that I know stick in the holes (pretty much all of them...) and wipe it off the threads. That makes sure the studs come out of the holes MUCH easier next time! Just a thought...

5-90
 
5-90 said:
Two upper bellhousing bolts (3/8"-16, w/E12 head) <-- Not removed
Two lower bellhousing bolts (7/16"-14, hex head) <-- Removed
Two CPS bolts (DO NOT lose these! Can't be replaced easily. I don't think they'd thread into the engine, but why find out?) <--Which ones are these? Removed most likely

Three inspection plate bolts. Two w/nuts, one taps into the bellhousing. <--I have removed 3 and there are 2 more...
Two engine mount through bolts <--Yeah off
Two engine mount cushions <--Off
Two start motor bolts & the start motor. <--Off
All coolant hoses <--Off
All fuel hoses <--Off
Engine bay wiring - either pull the engine subharness, or mark each connector and remove it individually. Drape off to the side. <--Off
Throttle linkage, or throttle body removed entirely. NOTE - there may still be a linkage "base plate" on the intake manifold! <--Off
Mechanical radiator fan (the extra room is nice...) <--Want to take off and shall, damn thing is in the way
As many accessories as I can reach easily (alternator, power steering pump, A/C compressor and support bracket, &c.) <--for the most part off
Exhaust pipe at manifold collector <--Had to use a sawzall and cut it near the base of oil pan


5-90
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Well, gosh and golly! video rangers!

Lisle makes a good set, which has the advantage of being available at Sears or a better local for a fair price. I got the set, think I paid $25 for it (which was cheaper than the rolling toolbox guys wanted for a single!)

It's skin-packed, on a red and white card.

5-90
 
Its not a torx. Those two bolts are size E-12 I believe. You may also say that you need inverted torx sockets and they may know what you mean.
 
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