Simple Headswap question???...

[Gearhead91]

Can you do a headswap on a '02 GT with the motor in the car??

Just wondering how you all do it yourselves! If you can, I'm going to make some phone calls right now.

Thanks!

 

[NiteRydaGT]

Yes you can leave the motor in.

 

[Gearhead91]

really!?!?! Are you sure? Anyone else? You just opened new doors for me to blow my money! Pulling the engine was the only thing stopping me from a nasty ported headswap!
I think I love you!

 

[Gearhead91]

What about jacking the motor up at all??

 

[NiteRydaGT]

I think I love you!

Ahhh your making me blush.
Here's some proof. This is a 99 GT...

As far as jacking the engine up I'm not sure.

 

[4.6litrebeater]

right now my heads are off and at the machine shop, i did not have to remove nor jack up the engine. basically it was remove intake manifold and its buddies, remove exhaust manifolds at the h- pipe (thanks ryansgt ) then timing chain cover and what not

 

[tomustang]

What about jacking the motor up at all??

you can't jack up the motor unless you unbolt the tranny. taking the heads off with the engine in the bay is the least hassle way, and it's easy.