4.6L engine swap, 1st timer

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ElementCorndawg

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Alright, I've done a few motor swaps before, but never a complex computer-controlled motor.
The questions I want to ask are
1). How long should this take (about, I just want an estimate, because my dad's only around for so long, and I need to find an adequate opening)
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2). Any really screwey quirks with this motor or the swapping procedure?
I just want to be prepared.

 

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bdcardinal

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what year and what car is it going into. the top bolt on the starter is a total PITA to get to.

 

Trick98GT

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I have a 98GT and we swapped a 99 motor into it. I had a guy helpin me and it took a day. Keep in mind that he had done the swap before and knew exactly what needed to be done.

 

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non experinced it should take about a day and a half and that is constant working and no 2 hour smoke breaks. The started bolt is a PITA and the top trans bolt are kinda hard to get to but that is about it. Remeber where all of you computer wiring goes.

 

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bdcardinal

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plus what kind of shop is this being done in? do you have a lift and power tools? or will it be done on jackstands