1998 into 2000 5.0 Swap: Sandbox 2.000 Goes V8

[97Sandbox]

Various Milwaukee Sawzall blades, I still have a stash from when I worked there. It wasn't the fault of the blades -- I kept bumping into the engine block while cutting the inside bolt on the passenger side and that's what bent them.

I cut the 3 of 4 bolts I could get to, miraculously I was able to back the fourth one out (was not easy though). Y pipe is intact for whoever wants a 4.0 core. I always hear cats are worth money, but I've never found a local place that will take them. The salvage yards near me won't and if you go to the city, you need to have permits to sell or buy them.

 

[410Fortune]

Call Local recycler
You can sell them online there is a guy back east he is the biggest recycler in the country
He will even pay for shipping / part of shipping
I sent him 180# box once lol

Now I have a local guy I use
I keep My Clean aluminum (wheels, intakes, ac parts) c dirty aluminum, copper wire, batteries, and of course the cats then I crush the body and frame.
I have pics and titles if they ever question where I get the cats from.

Milwaukee torch blades are the only way to go
I have a small pneumatic grinder with a 3” wheel for that back stud pass side

 

[97Sandbox]

I'll look into it again. I need to take a trailer full of steel to a big recycler once my Mounty is back together, I'll ask if they know of anything around for the other materials.

I normally use a die grinder with a 2" cutoff wheel for the tight spots, but I burned through my last wheel on Friday. Need to get another pack!

 

[allmyEXes]

I've purchased a lot of different sawzall blade in the past and the Milwaukee Sawzall blades seem to be made of the most flexible metal. I've straightened quite a few with a vice, pliers and hammer. I have a mental design of a device that would be made of tool grade steel, a little positive and negative die thing that you could put on the broke end of a blade, chuck it up in a vice and snap a new end on it.
Once I cut a new end on one but could not drill a little hole in the end to make it usable. Like I said, it was just an idea after breaking the little ends off of many blades.

 

[97Sandbox]

I believe the blades are heat treated after being punched, so drilling a hole with a regular drill bit would be difficult if not impossible. A cobalt-alloy bit may work, but when I was making prototype Sawzall blades a few years ago, I found the only reliable way to make a new hole in an existing blade was with a carbide burr.

I almost have the M5R1 out. It's on the transmission jack and the bell housing is separated from the block plate and dowels. But it almost feels like the input shaft is hung up on something. Not sure if I need more wiggle, more force, or if something I can't see is interfering.

 

[97Sandbox]

M5R1 is out!

The input shaft was binding in the clutch because the engine was tipping back. I never had that issue with my Mounty, but I also had it pretty level when I pulled the trans. Right now the Sport is Carolina squatting (just lifted on jack stands in the front) because my other two jack stands and my ramps are under the Mounty. Once I jacked up the back of the 4.0, the transmission literally backed itself out.

The only things attached to the engine now are the mounts. My plan is to get the wheels back on and drop the whole truck back to the ground then lift the OHV out the top. Where do you guys recommend attaching the lift chain(s)? Also, what size chain is appropriate? I'll pick up a few feet tomorrow.

 

[410Fortune]

Well done
That’s a gem of a transmission I love the m5od it allows us to put these trucks back on the road.

Chain needs to be large enough for accessory or intake bolt to fit through

I actually use seatbelt strap material and just tie knots over the exhaust manifolds… stuff works amazing and it’s free at junk yards.

 

[97Sandbox]

Yeah, I actually have a whole rebuild kit (seals, bearings, synchro rings), a shim kit, and a new input shaft for this M5R1. If anyone wants it, I'll let the whole bundle go for less than the rebuild kit costs. If you ask nice, I may even include the ES poly trans mount.

I read about using seatbelts. I'm not sure if I can bring myself to cut them out of the donor truck. I probably should, it's unlikely anyone will buy them.

I can put the right exhaust manifold back on for another lift point. Only four of the bolts/studs made it out in one piece, but 4/6 still seems sufficient to me.

Is a load leveler necessary? I wish I'd bought one at harbor freight when I was in the city yesterday. I don't think I'll be back there till next week.

 

[97Sandbox]

Mount plates are unbolted and I am itching to yank this 4.0

I was hoping to disassemble as little of this engine as possible, but I'm afraid I may crunch things like the upper intake, DPFE, ignition coil, etc. if I run straps over top and start hoisting. Do y'all recommend stripping off everything above the lower intake before pulling the engine? The AC compressor sits pretty high too, not sure if that should come off now.

 

[Turdle]

Iirc upper off, load leveler l brackets bolted to cyl head accessory holes on all 4 corners.

 

[97Sandbox]

Sounds good.

I did some tape measuring a bit ago and I think intake off is going to be the only way to clear the gap between the hood and core support anyway.

Time to pull some accessories then. And I'll try to find an excuse to get to Harbor Freight in Lincoln this week.

 

[Turdle]

Oh, hey. That hood should be off and outta the way..

 

[97Sandbox]

I've been thinking that more and more...just don't want to have to put it back on lol

 

[Turdle]

That's what ur wife is for silly

 

[97Sandbox]

Here we go...

 

[97Sandbox]

No longer four-liter equipped.

Anyone need an OHV core?

This thing is still loaded with new parts just needs, well, the engine.

 

[allmyEXes]

Looking good. Did you recently add a carport over your concrete slab?

 

[97Sandbox]

Thanks! No, this carport has been here the whole time, it's on a different concrete slab closer to the house. I believe this slab was originally a garage and the one where I keep the Mounty was a barn.

All the structures here were heavily damaged by a tornado in 2014 and the house was the only one that they repaired.

 

[amj441]

Love the seat belt strap! They are fantastic engine pulling equipment!

 

[97Sandbox]

Yeah I did exactly what @Turdle and @410Fortune described and it worked great!