putting motor back in

Patrick Boetticher · 02-06-2002, 12:49 AM

ok i have heard mixed revieis on putting my motor back in with the trans still in the car... i have only done it with the trans on the motor and puttign it in all one peice (that was with the small T-5) im gonnabe putting everything all back in this week and i dont want to take the trans out (the big 3550)

what do you guys think....

patrick

WADS56 · 02-06-2002, 03:59 AM

It can be done. I put mine in with my trans (tko) and long tube headers on and it was not fun. It is simple to take the trans on and off the motor so now I install it with the trans off. Now if it was a auto I do it with the trans on. It's up to you, but it is much more simple with the trans off.

bosco · 02-06-2002, 04:10 PM

Thats how i did it, it was failry simple, just have to go slow and line it up,

bosco · 02-06-2002, 04:12 PM

hehe i just remembered, we even had the shifter on, obviously not thinkin that day

edit: after reading your post again, i have the stock t5, so i dont know if i helped any

drudis · 02-06-2002, 04:50 PM

Of the 15 (at least) times I have pulled a motor. This is THE FIRST time I did it without the tranny...

I installed the TKO from under the car the first time, and will do that again once the motor is back in.

andy669 · 02-06-2002, 04:52 PM

Is your bellhousing still bolted to the trans? I think it would be tough to install this way. Getting the input shaft to line up and engage in the clutch disc is going to be difficult. The easiest way for me is to drop the trans, then put it back in after the engine is in. But then again, I dont mind spending a little more time doing something, so as long as I'm not fighting it.
good luck!
andy

Patrick Boetticher · 03-05-2002, 02:11 PM

i as you can prolly guess the motor went in flawlessly... i only had to turn the motor over about a 16th of a turn on the front of the crank... i defenltly recomend a better hoist... and a buy a leveller it m,ade things go a lot eaiser....

thanks for the help.

02-06-2002, 12:49 AM	#1
Patrick Boetticher Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Camarillo/Thousand Oaks Ca Posts: 223	putting motor back in ok i have heard mixed revieis on putting my motor back in with the trans still in the car... i have only done it with the trans on the motor and puttign it in all one peice (that was with the small T-5) im gonnabe putting everything all back in this week and i dont want to take the trans out (the big 3550) what do you guys think.... patrick __________________ Mustang Sold 2003 Ranger Edge

02-06-2002, 03:59 AM	#2
WADS56 gear banger Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 1,144	It can be done. I put mine in with my trans (tko) and long tube headers on and it was not fun. It is simple to take the trans on and off the motor so now I install it with the trans off. Now if it was a auto I do it with the trans on. It's up to you, but it is much more simple with the trans off. __________________ 79 Hatch: NA 347, Stage 2 Canfield Heads, Victor JR. Intake, Blueprinted Holley 750 HP, Solid Roller Cam, Shooting for 10's on motor 93 LX: Tremec, dual friction clutch, fms flywheel, Hedman shorties, O/R H-pipe Ricer hater's club member #49

02-06-2002, 04:50 PM	#5
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Of the 15 (at least) times I have pulled a motor. This is THE FIRST time I did it without the tranny... I installed the TKO from under the car the first time, and will do that again once the motor is back in. __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

02-06-2002, 04:52 PM	#6
andy669 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Moline Il Posts: 901	Is your bellhousing still bolted to the trans? I think it would be tough to install this way. Getting the input shaft to line up and engage in the clutch disc is going to be difficult. The easiest way for me is to drop the trans, then put it back in after the engine is in. But then again, I dont mind spending a little more time doing something, so as long as I'm not fighting it. good luck! andy __________________ 88 coupe 91 LX NMRA Pure Street 5120

03-05-2002, 02:11 PM	#7
Patrick Boetticher Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Camarillo/Thousand Oaks Ca Posts: 223	i as you can prolly guess the motor went in flawlessly... i only had to turn the motor over about a 16th of a turn on the front of the crank... i defenltly recomend a better hoist... and a buy a leveller it m,ade things go a lot eaiser.... thanks for the help. __________________ Mustang Sold 2003 Ranger Edge

02-06-2002, 04:12 PM	#4
bosco Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: austin TX Posts: 115	hehe i just remembered, we even had the shifter on, obviously not thinkin that day edit: after reading your post again, i have the stock t5, so i dont know if i helped any

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