Engine Pull Article/How-to

[DRock9]

Could anyone point me to a nice how-to or article about pulling the stock 5.0 engine out of a 1990 Mustang?

I am in the process of doing it right now, I have disconnected all the electrical and taken the upper intake manifold aswell as my supercharger off.

I plan on pulling the engine + tranny at the same time using one of those plates that bolt to the lower intake manifold.

I think all thats left for me to do is to discharge the AC, which I have no idea how to, dump the oil, dump the coolant and disconnect the fuel lines.

Then I just have to unbolt the driveshaft, tranny and engine and pull it out.

This is my first time ever attempting to do something like this, so I would like to make sure I am doing it right.

Thank you.

 

[ShortThrow50]

sounds like you answeed your own question dude. its likeyou said, there is nothing to it. Just crack the nut on the a/c and let the thing drain out. here is a pic, when i pulle my stocker combo out

 

[DRock9]

Thank you for your help.

Hopefully I should have it out within the week.

Is there any special tool or fittings that I should know about other than needed a snap lock disconnecter for the fuel lines?

 

[ShortThrow50]

no. just the fuel line tool like you mentioned buddy. if you get stuck somewhee post up or shoot me a pm and ill guide you through. oh take the upper intake off and the distributor out if you havent already done so. makes things easier when tilting the engine out. get a leveler for your lift too . its only like 30 bucks at pepboys

 

[DRock9]

Thank you, I haven't yet taken the distributor out but that will be my next move.

 

[Cobra912]

Well not sure how familiar you are with the mustang's electrical connections, bolts etc. so one thing that I would recommend is that you put a piece of masking tape on each connector and label them as well as put the bolts in seperate containers and label them. It'll make your life a heck of a lot easier puttin a motor back in especially if it's gonna be sometime before it goes back in........

 

[svtpower]

Well not sure how familiar you are with the mustang's electrical connections, bolts etc. so one thing that I would recommend is that you put a piece of masking tape on each connector and label them as well as put the bolts in seperate containers and label them. It'll make your life a heck of a lot easier puttin a motor back in especially if it's gonna be sometime before it goes back in........

+1 Good advice, it seems so simple when you are taking it apart.

 

[DRock9]

Thanks, the masking tape metho will work really well.

I have only taken a few electrical things off so far but all the major stuff hasn't been touched, this should make my life easier.

 

[cenok is family]

it's extremely straight forward man. just do like said above and label everything. once you jump into it, you'll realize it's a breeze.