I searched but couldnt get the answer I was looking for. I am pulling my 96 12 valve to insert into the F350 I just bought. How do I keep the chain on the hoist from bending the cowl on the truck when lifting the motor up? Do I have to use one of those leveling bars?

Someone has surely pulled a motor so please help. The 7.3 power joke died so I must switch motors sooner than planned. thank God for the P7100


lewis

 

they took the front off my truck when they pulled the motor believe thats the only way to do it on these trucks

 

The motors I've seen or helped with being pulled out had everything in front of the motor was removed. I think that makes life a lot easier that way.

 

Last month when I swapped engines in my 97 I pulled the #6 valve cover off and worked it around the cowl. That was a bad motor so I didn't really care if we got dirt in it or anything, but you could always put a bag or somthing lower profile in place of the cover. Before we pulled the valve cover off, it was hitting the cowl pretty good and I don't think we could have gotten it out otherwise without bending the cowl).

I have also heard that loosening the front cab bolts will allow you to lift the cab slightly to clear the cowl. Never tried this so I can't verify, but the valve cover definitely helped.

Hope this helps,
John

 

what is the approx weight of the 5.9? and do you have to support the back of the motor when pulling the trans out?

 

It weighs 1100 lbs give or take a bit.I dont think you have to worry about the motor when ripping out a trans,I dont see it in the repair manual

 

The engine is front heavy when its supported by the motor mounts. You can leave it, but I've put a trolley jack and block on the damper just to keep the engine from sagging too far forward. Its only about 50 lbs. imbalance.