2001 F150 5.4 swap over per request 😉 - Page 3

Landsvw · 10-27-2016, 07:59 PM

Old engine is out and hanging on a chain!

Landsvw · 10-29-2016, 11:14 AM

If the rain lets up a little, there may be an engine going in...

Landsvw · 10-29-2016, 05:05 PM

New engine sitting in engine bay. A few bolts tight, but then I wore out.
So, several things. Take the hood off. And, take the motor mounts off. The flex plate has to line up with the studs on torque converter. What a stupid design. Once bellhousing and motor Are attached and still on lift, reattached the motor mounts, through the fender wells. This will cause you less pain and suffering. In fact, removing the plastic fenderwells is highly recommended.

After they are back on it will sit down in its mounts and the rest is putting bolts in. I also left the exhaust manifolds off. This may come back to haunt me, but I will see. I figure I can get to the bolts through the fenderwells too.

BlackBike · 10-29-2016, 07:28 PM

dont kill your self. we know you made a promise to your self to have it running by weekends end

Landsvw · 10-29-2016, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

dont kill your self. we know you made a promise to your self to have it running by weekends end

Maybe I'm getting to old for this. But wow, this one is wearing me down. Thing is, every bolt on this truck is slightly hard to get to. so, it's doable, but everything is really slow. Oh well. The days of Chevy 350's in and out in an afternoon are far behind us.

I have 4 of the 7 or 8 bellhousing bolts tight. The other 3 are Mother bears to get to. Ugh. Then, motormount bolts. Then the replacement of all the smaller parts. Maybe tomorrow... will see how my hands feel, lol.

BlackBike · 10-30-2016, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Landsvw

Maybe I'm getting to old for this. But wow, this one is wearing me down. Thing is, every bolt on this truck is slightly hard to get to. so, it's doable, but everything is really slow. Oh well. The days of Chevy 350's in and out in an afternoon are far behind us.

I have 4 of the 7 or 8 bellhousing bolts tight. The other 3 are Mother bears to get to. Ugh. Then, motormount bolts. Then the replacement of all the smaller parts. Maybe tomorrow... will see how my hands feel, lol.

No replacement for long socket extensions and u joint drives. Harbor freight time.

Landsvw · 10-30-2016, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

No replacement for long socket extensions and u joint drives. Harbor freight time.

Loooooong 3/8 drive extension coming soon, to an engine swap near me.

Weldangrind · 10-30-2016, 12:36 PM

I've had similar trouble with my '00 Silverado, and that was only the removal, repair and installation of the exhaust system. Wow, stuff was hard to get to.

BlackBike · 10-30-2016, 06:29 PM

It was 18-24 inches worth of reach to get around that gm turbo 400 bell if remember correctly

Landsvw · 11-02-2016, 04:39 PM

Gonna hit it hard today. No rain!

Landsvw · 11-02-2016, 09:31 PM

Got a lot done today, and sold the dead engine and the 4r100 tranny to a guy who also has a project expedition in his back yard. Also, found another 'dead' expedition that is the same color as mine, so am going to go look at it tomorrow and see. If it is, it's 450$ and has a good door and tires and rims. So, moving forward.

katoranger · 11-03-2016, 08:07 AM

The benefits of working on older vehicles. Cheap parts donars.

Weldangrind · 11-03-2016, 01:02 PM

If my math is correct, you were $525.00 to the good when you sold the dead engine and trans. I'm betting that you're somewhere in the neighbourhood of $750.00 to the good before buying this proposed dead Expedition for $450.00, although I bet you'll pay less.

By the time you're done, I expect that you'll have a fully functional Super Crew plus some beer money. That's good news, because Oregon has some of the best IPA in the land.

Landsvw · 11-03-2016, 09:51 PM

Today was right side underneath day. Got everything done. Motor mount. Exhaust manifold. Starter. A/c compressor. Starting to get excited. Have the other exhaust manifold in place, but not tight yet. I should be up on the top for good, starting tomorrow. Woo hoo!

Oh yeah, the expedition was a bust. First, wrong color. 2nd, dent in door. 3rd, 1 bad tire. Sooo, not going to bite.

Landsvw · 11-03-2016, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

If my math is correct, you were $525.00 to the good when you sold the dead engine and trans. I'm betting that you're somewhere in the neighbourhood of $750.00 to the good before buying this proposed dead Expedition for $450.00, although I bet you'll pay less.

By the time you're done, I expect that you'll have a fully functional Super Crew plus some beer money. That's good news, because Oregon has some of the best IPA in the land.

I couldn't find my total on pricing things, but, here's how it breaks down. Sold my 1997 F150 2x4 4.6l base model extended cab with 235k miles for 2600$. Paid 1400$ for the 'new' truck. 275$ for tow. 200$ for engine/tranny. Sold tranny and random bad engine parts for 120$ (yeah cheap I know, but trying to share the wealth with another nice guy). Approx 120$ worth of parts so far - gaskets, ps pump, oil, antifreeze, and heater hose fittings. 3 million dollars worth of labor. Lol!

10-27-2016, 07:59 PM	#31
Landsvw Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 865	Old engine is out and hanging on a chain! __________________ 1988 Kawasaki KLR250 1969 Honda Z50 silver tag 2002 Ford F-350 7.3 diesel 2002 Porsche Boxster S 2017 Chevy Bolt “Throttle twisting geek” -LFN
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10-29-2016, 11:14 AM	#32
Landsvw Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 865	If the rain lets up a little, there may be an engine going in... __________________ 1988 Kawasaki KLR250 1969 Honda Z50 silver tag 2002 Ford F-350 7.3 diesel 2002 Porsche Boxster S 2017 Chevy Bolt “Throttle twisting geek” -LFN
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10-29-2016, 05:05 PM	#33
Landsvw Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 865	New engine sitting in engine bay. A few bolts tight, but then I wore out. So, several things. Take the hood off. And, take the motor mounts off. The flex plate has to line up with the studs on torque converter. What a stupid design. Once bellhousing and motor Are attached and still on lift, reattached the motor mounts, through the fender wells. This will cause you less pain and suffering. In fact, removing the plastic fenderwells is highly recommended. After they are back on it will sit down in its mounts and the rest is putting bolts in. I also left the exhaust manifolds off. This may come back to haunt me, but I will see. I figure I can get to the bolts through the fenderwells too. __________________ 1988 Kawasaki KLR250 1969 Honda Z50 silver tag 2002 Ford F-350 7.3 diesel 2002 Porsche Boxster S 2017 Chevy Bolt “Throttle twisting geek” -LFN
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10-29-2016, 07:28 PM	#34
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	dont kill your self. we know you made a promise to your self to have it running by weekends end __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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10-30-2016, 12:36 PM	#38
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I've had similar trouble with my '00 Silverado, and that was only the removal, repair and installation of the exhaust system. Wow, stuff was hard to get to. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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10-30-2016, 06:29 PM	#39
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	It was 18-24 inches worth of reach to get around that gm turbo 400 bell if remember correctly __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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11-02-2016, 04:39 PM	#40
Landsvw Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 865	Gonna hit it hard today. No rain! __________________ 1988 Kawasaki KLR250 1969 Honda Z50 silver tag 2002 Ford F-350 7.3 diesel 2002 Porsche Boxster S 2017 Chevy Bolt “Throttle twisting geek” -LFN
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11-02-2016, 09:31 PM	#41
Landsvw Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 865	Got a lot done today, and sold the dead engine and the 4r100 tranny to a guy who also has a project expedition in his back yard. Also, found another 'dead' expedition that is the same color as mine, so am going to go look at it tomorrow and see. If it is, it's 450$ and has a good door and tires and rims. So, moving forward. __________________ 1988 Kawasaki KLR250 1969 Honda Z50 silver tag 2002 Ford F-350 7.3 diesel 2002 Porsche Boxster S 2017 Chevy Bolt “Throttle twisting geek” -LFN
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11-03-2016, 08:07 AM	#42
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	The benefits of working on older vehicles. Cheap parts donars. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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11-03-2016, 01:02 PM	#43
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	If my math is correct, you were $525.00 to the good when you sold the dead engine and trans. I'm betting that you're somewhere in the neighbourhood of $750.00 to the good before buying this proposed dead Expedition for $450.00, although I bet you'll pay less. By the time you're done, I expect that you'll have a fully functional Super Crew plus some beer money. That's good news, because Oregon has some of the best IPA in the land. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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11-03-2016, 09:51 PM	#44
Landsvw Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 865	Today was right side underneath day. Got everything done. Motor mount. Exhaust manifold. Starter. A/c compressor. Starting to get excited. Have the other exhaust manifold in place, but not tight yet. I should be up on the top for good, starting tomorrow. Woo hoo! Oh yeah, the expedition was a bust. First, wrong color. 2nd, dent in door. 3rd, 1 bad tire. Sooo, not going to bite. __________________ 1988 Kawasaki KLR250 1969 Honda Z50 silver tag 2002 Ford F-350 7.3 diesel 2002 Porsche Boxster S 2017 Chevy Bolt “Throttle twisting geek” -LFN
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