turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 22y 21d Gender: Male Posted 19/05/14 10:14 AM Share Posted 19/05/14 10:14 AM Hacksaw the radiator support panel out 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88264-can-i-fit-the-engine-with-the-trans-in-one-go/page/2/#findComment-1472492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 2m 23d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 19/05/14 11:00 AM Author Share Posted 19/05/14 11:00 AM lol ,I actually dine that to the wreck I got the engine out of .tried to get the crossmember of but was unable to get the bolts undone .so then I decided I would take the steering rack of ,undone all the hoses the turbo heat shield and more. then I found out I was unable to take it of unless I unbolted all the link itches ,so I gave up on that .then I got a bigger wrench to undo the crossmember which worked .had to use a crowbar to lower it ,but was only able to lower it 25 mm . now I hope that that was enough .WHY did I not just buy a new car ,this is just crazy to swap from v8 to turbo 6 . there is not a single thing that is the same ,I have taken just about the whole car apart and swapped over 80% of the wrecked car parts .there is just no end to it lol . Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88264-can-i-fit-the-engine-with-the-trans-in-one-go/page/2/#findComment-1472510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollin Member 33 Member For: 16y 1m 11d Posted 19/05/14 11:05 AM Share Posted 19/05/14 11:05 AM 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88264-can-i-fit-the-engine-with-the-trans-in-one-go/page/2/#findComment-1472511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,331 Member For: 19y 6m 29d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 19/05/14 11:14 AM Share Posted 19/05/14 11:14 AM Did you obtain permission from Ford to use thier workshop manual images? 5 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88264-can-i-fit-the-engine-with-the-trans-in-one-go/page/2/#findComment-1472514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 2m 23d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 19/05/14 11:24 AM Author Share Posted 19/05/14 11:24 AM going to give it one more go before I give up . might give one of the mobile mechanics a phone call to give me a hand . just realised that I am out of my comfort zone ,and I need a professional to do some of the work for me .after 3 month I am starting to think this was not a good idea to do . so far I have only had a bout 3 hours of help from friends ,the rest I done all my self . Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88264-can-i-fit-the-engine-with-the-trans-in-one-go/page/2/#findComment-1472518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollin Member 33 Member For: 16y 1m 11d Posted 19/05/14 12:34 PM Share Posted 19/05/14 12:34 PM On 19/05/2014 at 11:14 AM, Ralph Wiggum said: Did you obtain permission from Ford to use thier workshop manual images?Don't be silly, the workshop manuals are nowhere near as useful as mspaint!!!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88264-can-i-fit-the-engine-with-the-trans-in-one-go/page/2/#findComment-1472533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 22y 21d Gender: Male Posted 19/05/14 01:40 PM Share Posted 19/05/14 01:40 PM What makes you think a mechanic is gonna be of any help.I take it you have the bonnet off.How about jacking up the rear of the car and leaving the front where it is.I have done E series and that takes a bit of jiggling. Sometimes even taking the harmonic balancer off might help but one thing I know I will never split the engine or gearbox to get it in. It either goes in one piece or I don't want to know about it.Many times if you don't get the angle right you have to use a bit of manpower and lift it over the radiator support panel.Also alot of those levelers can get in the way when you try to get those big angles you need so it does all need to be setup to be able to get the right angles. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88264-can-i-fit-the-engine-with-the-trans-in-one-go/page/2/#findComment-1472547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV TRANNY Im the one and only Donating Members 3,557 Member For: 20y 3m 13d Gender: Male Location: In my house Posted 19/05/14 06:18 PM Share Posted 19/05/14 06:18 PM Just split the box. Job Done.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88264-can-i-fit-the-engine-with-the-trans-in-one-go/page/2/#findComment-1472562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke187 Member 297 Member For: 11y 4m 14d Posted 20/05/14 06:46 AM Share Posted 20/05/14 06:46 AM Its far easier to split the box, go buy a couple of extension bars and an articulated attachment, once you've done it once its not too hard just fiddly . I had the rear of the car jacked up to the highest the stands allow with the crossmember sitting on the ground and engine on full tilt and it still wouldnt come out without damaging the car. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88264-can-i-fit-the-engine-with-the-trans-in-one-go/page/2/#findComment-1472693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 2m 23d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 20/05/14 08:23 AM Author Share Posted 20/05/14 08:23 AM it was not easy but it is in there .we had to turn the engine sideways and about one hour and it was all over and dusted .yes its in there .just got to bolt it up now . Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88264-can-i-fit-the-engine-with-the-trans-in-one-go/page/2/#findComment-1472719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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