Engine swap difficulty

Lysons · Sep 23, 2013

Well seeing as I have a 46x,xxx km PMR engine, I am preparing to need an engine soon.
I can find a forged rod motor around here for "cheap", so the real question is how long will it take, how hard will it be and will I need any special tools?
It will be me, my dad, and possibly two very experienced mechanics.
I really want to do a lot of this myself, so that's why I am asking!

Oh and we're swapping a dying 5.4 out of a 2008 F250 for a new 0 mile one, any tips on that too would be helpful!

CSIPSD · Sep 23, 2013

Motor swap is pretty easy... A good long weekend for 3 guys is all it will take. No special tools beyond what is normally required to pull turbo, trans and such.

Pull the entire front end, bumper, grill, core support, everything. Then just walk it out.

Note the time stamps...

First one at 11am...

12:15...

2:15...

You can see the strap holding the trans up...

fbilly420 · Sep 23, 2013

Thats how I did mine a couple of weeks ago. I did mine 100% by myself and it took me 4 days. I also added comp 910's, new oil pan, new uvch's and new injector o rings on all 8. Not to bad to do.

Jason · Sep 23, 2013

Why exactly are you swapping motors? You planning to add significant power?? Or is it the 460k on q pmr motor?

littleredstroker · Sep 23, 2013

No need to pull the bumper and grill. Can come out easy without

sent while staring at a windowed block

CSIPSD · Sep 23, 2013

littleredstroker said:
No need to pull the bumper and grill. Can come out easy without

sent while staring at a windowed block

Bumper and core support I am assuming?

Why not? Its only 8 little bolts and 4 larger one's. Then your not fighting it, the motor doesnt have to be 6 feet in the air...

littleredstroker · Sep 23, 2013

CSIPSD said:
Bumper and core support I am assuming?

Why not? Its only 8 little bolts and 4 larger one's. Then your not fighting it, the motor doesnt have to be 6 feet in the air...

Core yes bumper and grill I left. So what if its 6ft in the air its just as fked if it falls Takes 30 seconds more and is less **** I have scatered in my shop lol.

sent while staring at a windowed block

12stroker · Sep 23, 2013

I know when we pulled out a 6.0 a few months ago we took apart just the same amount as CSIPSD. To me it made the job a lot easier when we reassembled the engine. And did not worry about tearing up the grille, lights, or bumper.

TheSmokinStroke2002 · Sep 23, 2013

Going to go down Joe's path when I swap mine in the next few months. Pull the whole front clip off. Being mine is all fresh paint to match stuff thats the last thing i want to do is scratch something.

ghohouston · Sep 23, 2013

If you have the luxury of an overhead crane, all you need to pull is core support and all coolers in the front, if youre using a small cherry picker, id say remove the grill and everything. Every motor swap ive done eith the exceptance of one, has been with an overhead crane. If youve done it a few times and have tools lined up and are mechanically inclined, you can pull a 7.3 or 6.0 motor in 3.5-4 hrs.