4.0 SOHC removal

[Uncle Gump]

Worth every bit of $41.99View attachment 135432

That's what I was talking about...

You're building knowledge base and some nice tools.

 

[JJMaine]

Yessir, thanks for all the help! Taking motor mount nuts off now and then all that's left is the bell housing bolts which after the torque converter fiasco, should be a walk in the park.

Still kicking myself for trying to get a 13mm socket on those for over an hour of climbing back and forth under the truck to turn the crank. It will never happen again. I'm a little lame this morning, stupid hurts

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Dont kick yourself too hard...
It will happen again!
Ask how i know....

 

[JJMaine]

Top 4 bell housing bolts out, I think we're home free! Now I have to go rent a storage unit to put my motorcycles in so I can have room to put the engine hoist together and room to wheel it in my little shop.

I may take Tuesday off (a nice sunny day) to pull the engine if I don't get it out this afternoon but I want to get it out ASAP so I can flip it over at least and get the coolant out of the cylinders before that corrodes. If I had thought I'd have drained the coolant and ran the truck for a minute to clean the cylinders out before I started all of this but I didn't. Hopefully it won't cause an issue....

 

[SenorNoob]

I highly doubt any coolant that's in the cylinder(s) is going to do much damage over a few days that it hasn't already. Now a year? Different story...

 

[JJMaine]

Ok thanks, I wasn't sure how long it would take to create a problem

 

[JJMaine]

Ordering parts, should I get the entire timing chain rebuild kit from Cloyes or can I get away with a lesser kit? Inconclusive whether or not I have a balance shaft so I guess I'll order the one that includes balance shaft? There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason as to which motors have a balance shaft.

And my second question on parts. I want to replace my rear main seal and I'm guessing that's called a "crankshaft seal" on Rock Auto? I included a photo, which one do I need or are they 2 piece so I need the one that says "set" or 1 each of the Fel Pro seals? Thanks guys!