Intake swap, ideas for draining coolant?

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

I'm working outside, and i'm trying to not make a coolant mess both on the ground and down inside my engine like every other time i swap intakes. I'm trying to think of ways to drain the coolant from the intake before i unbolt it. I know a shop vac would work but i don't have one. I was thinking about dropping the lower hose off the water pump so the pump isn't sucking more coolant, and then pulling the upper to let it drain into a bucket and then start the car for a second, but would that push the coolant through the engine without water being pulled through the pump? I'm thinking no..

How else could i do this?

 

[Modular2v]

Its a shame that the 5.0/windsors dont have drain screws like the FE's do. I have tried all the above you have mentioned and im still left with a little bit of a mess! Pulling the hoses should push the level below the intake line though!

 

[Blandnuts]

Set the machine to, "suck." Ah whatever, the space balls movie.... I'd help more but I cheat and use the vacuum.

 

[Mustang5L5]

Wet/Dry VAC.


Set it to SUck, not Blow

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

I ended up just pulling the t-stat housing loose and letting it drain and delt with the mess. That was enough that i only got a few drops in the lifter valley, which was my main concern.