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Engine swap by a rookie.

NickVR

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NickVR, was it as simple as just taking out all the main fluids, then unbolting all the accessories, and bolts onto the chassis? Tie engine and lift crane up, then put it all back in reverse order?

As it was stated already. No need to drop the fluids (just water) and no need to take all the accessories off, I left all mine bolted on except the a/c and p/s because they were getting in the way.
 

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accesssorys are easier to remove after the engine is out and put them back on your new motor before it goes in makes for a much easier job not having to try and do it in a tight engine bay.
 

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hey guys, thanks for the tips, pity i read them after day 1,

bit of an update;
pretty much managed to unbolt everything holding the engine to the chassis, and the tailshaft is off as well, all the plugs are off the auto, the crossmember and 1 bolt on each side of the engine mounts is all that needs to be taken care of before the engine crane comes in,

only stupid thing is; the guy with the crane is only comming tommorw night, so i have to wait around for him i guess.
i got photos if anyones keen
 

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Its always good to have photo's lad.
Head on over to the projects spot and link them from photobucket or something.

Its always good to have a crack at this stuff yourself. Good learning curve.
I don't think anyone has mentioned it, but if you're doing it in a steel framed shed. A block and tackle works wonders.


Annnnd back to the JD... :)
 

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Nice work so far, good to see you're having a go.
 

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Pictures explain everything, the vx sump looks different to the vy sump, and I had blue glue on and around the oil sump plug....

Quick question;
the fuel rails, how on earth do I take them off, I had to take off the whole inlet manifold but would like to use the one off the new motor.
 

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the bolts for the fuel rail are on the bottom of the inlet manafold, take the top off, undo the next set of bolts and pull that bit off. turn it over and you'll see the bolts for the fuel rail, they are on the underside.

All the gaskets for the inlet manifold up to this point are reusable if you're careful.
 

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Pull your head lights out and take the front bar off.
Save yourself the risk of damaging either.

Also, you might want to put the motor on the ground and reasses the hooks, looks like it'll be a bitch to get back in like that.
 

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last time I did a v6 swap I got it done myself in just over half a day... that was epic.

/csb


moral of story: get in there, have a crack at it what's the worst that can happen? just concentrate and don't do it drunk like i usually used to :p
 

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last time I did a v6 swap I got it done myself in just over half a day... that was epic.

/csb


moral of story: get in there, have a crack at it what's the worst that can happen? just concentrate and don't do it drunk like i usually used to :p

if its worth doing, its worth doing drunk! :p
 
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