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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Yung Than</b> <br /><small>Member # 728</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,5,16,23,41,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I've been thinking of swapping out the rubber motor mounts on my 5.0 because they look like mush. How difficult is swapping in new urethane motor mounts? Does the engine need to be lifted and transmission disconnected? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>PurpleNotch</b> <br /><small>Member # 2902</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,5,16,23,44,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> engine lifted yes but tranny disconnected no. <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Yung Than</b> <br /><small>Member # 728</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,5,16,23,52,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> So I take it that the headers would need to be loosen at the collector flanged. Anything else like lines or wiring that would need to be disconnected before lifting the engine? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>PurpleNotch</b> <br /><small>Member # 2902</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,5,16,23,55,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> exhaust usually can stay on really nothing should need to be disconnected usually if you lift one engine side at a time it will work and it dosent have to come up that far just afew inches the tranny mount might poss. have to come loose but cant remember. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>mtbaughs</b> <br /><small>Member # 4052</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,5,16,23,56,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Remove both motor mount nuts, Place a jack under the front of the oil pan with a 2X4 on the jack pad. Offset the wood to the side you are doing. No need to losen the exhaust. If this is a fox body remove both the upper fan shroud mounting screws. Slowly jack the motor up watching and listening for anything not allowing the movement. Once you reach a height where the mount can be removed take the bolts out of the mount from under the car. Wiggle the old mount out and place the new one in. Lower the motor back down and repeat the process for the other side. Make sure the alignment dowels on the new motor mounts are in their holes on the K-member <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Yung Than</b> <br /><small>Member # 728</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,5,16,23,58,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Cool guys, I'll make a note. Thanks. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" /><br /> <br /> <small>[ June 16, 2004, 11:58 PM: Message edited by: Yung Than ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>PurpleNotch</b> <br /><small>Member # 2902</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,5,17,0,4,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> or if you have the luxury such as mike and i you can use a cherry picker to lift instead of jacking from below be careful if you do you dont want to dent the pan AT ALL. <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>mtbaughs</b> <br /><small>Member # 4052</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,5,17,0,8,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by PurpleNotch:<br /><strong> or if you have the luxury such as mike and i you can use a cherry picker to lift instead of jacking from below be careful if you do you dont want to dent the pan AT ALL. <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">haha actually I use an engine craddle which rest between the front fenders and grabs the motor up with a strap around the crank. Handy little $60 item I bought to do headers on 2V and 4V's to remove the k-member and to do motor mounts with. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>mtbaughs</b> <br /><small>Member # 4052</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,5,17,0,21,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20787&item=2395261080" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20787&item=2395261080</a><br /><br />This is similar to what I am talking about to all the shop owners out there needing this type of tool. This one is the heavy duty model. I don't use the drop down hooks and chains just run a ratchet strap around the bar and sling it around the crankshaft. Worth its weight in gold I tell ya. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>88DroptopGT</b> <br /><small>Member # 2535</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,5,17,1,46,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by mtbaughs:<br /><strong> <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20787&item=2395261080" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20787&item=2395261080</a> <br /><br />This is similar to what I am talking about to all the shop owners out there needing this type of tool. This one is the heavy duty model. I don't use the drop down hooks and chains just run a ratchet strap around the bar and sling it around the crankshaft. Worth its weight in gold I tell ya. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">With this tool, you would use some ratchet-straps then connect this assembly to a cherry picker to lift it? Sounds useful. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>mtbaughs</b> <br /><small>Member # 4052</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,5,17,7,56,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> No, you lift the motor up with the ratchet strap... a good sized one. No need for the cherry picker. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>9lbpony</b> <br /><small>Member # 3510</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,5,17,15,45,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I'd agree - I've seen these little beauties used in many k-member swaps. It's really a slick tool. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>WANARNM</b> <br /><small>Member # 587</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,5,18,15,34,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by mtbaughs:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by PurpleNotch:<br /><strong> or if you have the luxury such as mike and i you can use a cherry picker to lift instead of jacking from below be careful if you do you dont want to dent the pan AT ALL. <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">haha actually I use an engine craddle which rest between the front fenders and grabs the motor up with a strap around the crank. Handy little $60 item I bought to do headers on 2V and 4V's to remove the k-member and to do motor mounts with. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Dosent sound like a bad tool to have.. You mind telling me where you bought yours? Thanx <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Yung Than</b> <br /><small>Member # 728</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,7,9,13,42,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Well, I've PM'd some of the guys here for the side job but most want to charge me a shop price. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" /> Anyone able to give me a "side job" quote for the motor mount install? I don't care if you have to jack up the engine, alot of the guys on corral.net and stangnet.com have jacked up the engine via the oil pans with no problems, I just don't have the tools to break the mounts loose. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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