lil_Blue_Ford
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- Joined
- Aug 6, 2007
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- City
- Butler
- State - Country
- PA - USA
- Vehicle Year
- 2000
- Vehicle
- Ford Ranger
- Engine
- 5.0
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Total Drop
- 4”
Only time I’ve done the engine and trans together is when I’m replacing both. Ideally you want the core support out to do that. I’ve done that both ways and it’s way easier with the core support out, but that’s a lot of extra work if you don’t need to pull both.When you pulled yours did you bring the trans out with it? I don’t have much experience with pulling motors from the top unfortunately. Every engine I’ve ever replaced I’ve dropped out the bottom and most of the motors I’ve rebuilt were inside the car.
It can be a little bit of a pain getting the torque converter bolts out since you have to do it through the starter hole, but there’s only 4 of them.
Pulling the accessories, fan and upper intake gives you tons of room for pulling the motor. Not necessary, but for the little extra work, it’s worth it.
An engine leveler and an engine lift makes it nice. I’ve pulled them with chains and a machine though as well. That depends a lot on operator skill though as to how well it goes. Actually, a crank style leveler and a chain hoist would probably be the most ideal but I don’t have a gantry at the moment to do that.