Engine swap in 48 hrs, 5,000 miles?

[JSM]

Re: Engine swap in 48 hrs, 5,000 miles?

My dad works at the auto parts store 2 miles from his house, so a good parts guy won't be hard. I don't expect any sensor issues though.

 

[BoostedSUV]

Re: Engine swap in 48 hrs, 5,000 miles?

It's definitely do able. I've had my motor out so many times that it has become an "easy" task. That's not a good thing! I can have one out on the ground in about 3 hours if I hustle. I've taken one out, and put one back in a weekend before. I usually work alone as well. Just need someone with me to help guide the engine into place then get out of my way! Good luck! It's defintely possible if you aren't adding anything and don't run into issues.

It might take you guys longer to polish up all that aluminum when you're done! lol

 

[Ty0279]

Re: Engine swap in 48 hrs, 5,000 miles?

Feel free to stop by.

Basically my dad lives in Puyallup. 160th and Canyon road. I think it is puyallup on one side of canyon tacoma mailing on other side. he is 3 blocks from canyon rd.

Awesome. That's close to where I'll be. I'm down there a lot actually...

 

[Try Me]

Re: Engine swap in 48 hrs, 5,000 miles?

It's definitely do able. I've had my motor out so many times that it has become an "easy" task. That's not a good thing! I can have one out on the ground in about 3 hours if I hustle. I've taken one out, and put one back in a weekend before. I usually work alone as well. Just need someone with me to help guide the engine into place then get out of my way! Good luck! It's defintely possible if you aren't adding anything and don't run into issues.

It might take you guys longer to polish up all that aluminum when you're done! lol

+1. I am to the point that anything more than regular maintenace and id almost rather pull the motor than work on it in the truck! Of course that may change some now that i can do plugs in just minutes and dont even need to drain any coolant to pull the intake manifold :tup:

Your task at hand is certainly possible. Those wrench cram sessions can be a lot of fun. I dont know that youll be able to have it done and clean though.

 

[Richard Le]

Re: Engine swap in 48 hrs, 5,000 miles?

I'll bring gaskets and my common and useful tools. I can R&R almost everything except the engine block.

 

[JSM]

Re: Engine swap in 48 hrs, 5,000 miles?

Motor is set to arrive today between 12-2.

Here is the shop we will be working out of.

 

[Ty0279]

Re: Engine swap in 48 hrs, 5,000 miles?

Here is the shop we will be working out of.

Shop looks way too small. You're going to be cramped in there. Better find a new location stat. :lol:

 

[skwayb]

Re: Engine swap in 48 hrs, 5,000 miles?

I would of definitely helped but as you know I already had plans for the 4th of july weekend so I will be out of town. Wish it was on a different weekend so I could have helped.

 

[Bustedsm]

Re: Engine swap in 48 hrs, 5,000 miles?

I can has that motor?

 

[JSM]

Re: Engine swap in 48 hrs, 5,000 miles?

Ok trip got delayed due to my schedule with nats and some issues with getting the "long block" into actual long block status.

With that said leaving on a plan this afternoon, Richard is picking me up at the airport and the adventure will start first thing in the morning.

My goal is old motor out, new motor in by end of day tomorrow with it running. Saturday tie up loose ends, tuning.

 

[Chest Rockwell]

Re: Engine swap in 48 hrs, 5,000 miles?

Good luck! Wish I could make it to help or watch, but got my own spur-of-the-moment project to keep me busy this weekend.

 

[Jimmy]

Re: Engine swap in 48 hrs, 5,000 miles?

Ok trip got delayed due to my schedule with nats and some issues with getting the "long block" into actual long block status.

With that said leaving on a plan this afternoon, Richard is picking me up at the airport and the adventure will start first thing in the morning.

My goal is old motor out, new motor in by end of day tomorrow with it running. Saturday tie up loose ends, tuning.

Since so many things were overlooked/missing from the "longblock",I suggest a total rebuild before you guys install it.

 

[skwayb]

Re: Engine swap in 48 hrs, 5,000 miles?

Jeff isn't doing it all by himself. I will be there both days to help so we should be able to do it.

 

[JSM]

Re: Engine swap in 48 hrs, 5,000 miles?

Free beer for anybody that shows up to help and brings their own beer.

 

[Richard Le]

Re: Engine swap in 48 hrs, 5,000 miles?

The long block is ready to be dropped in. Oil pump is installed. Oil pan is bolted on. Roller lifters, pushrods, and rocker arms installed. New water pump bolted on. Comp Cams assembly lube applied to all moving parts.

 

[JSM]

Re: Engine swap in 48 hrs, 5,000 miles?

The long block is ready to be dropped in. Oil pump is installed. Oil pan is bolted on. Roller lifters, pushrods, and rocker arms installed. New water pump bolted on. Comp Cams assembly lube applied to all moving parts.

Heck richard at this rate we should be done by lunch tomorrow and have 15 boost launches under our belt.

 

[Richard Le]

Re: Engine swap in 48 hrs, 5,000 miles?

:lol: We still need to bolt on the lower intake. I was going to do that last night but we need to transfer the engine lift brackets from my current engine over first. Also, some of the bolt holes on the new lower intake might need to be elongated just a tad more.

 

[sycho]

Re: Engine swap in 48 hrs, 5,000 miles?

please...make sure you have plenty of band aids on hand!!!! you will need them for your hands!!!:lol:

 

[Richard Le]

Re: Engine swap in 48 hrs, 5,000 miles?

Good idea. I will pick up several boxes of band aids and some leather gloves today.

Free lunch and dinner on me to anybody that shows up and help. We might also need a bone stock engine bay to look at when putting things back together.

 

[Quickstop [UK]]

Re: Engine swap in 48 hrs, 5,000 miles?

Be careful with Jeff there - you might end up with an LSX in by mistake