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[Cash7612]

I was just wondering if anybody could tell me what all tools are needed to pull a 5.0 motor and auto trans out of a 1998 awd 4 door explorer Bc i bought a motor and trans that’s over a hour and a half away and when I get there I have to pull the motor and trans myself bc Guy I bought them from isn’t able to so a list of the tools I’m gonna need would really help me.And is there someone here with a step by step on how to pull the motor and trans?? I’ve pulled and installed one or two trans but never pulled or installed a motor before so any help y’all can give me would really be appreciated. I know pulling them it’s gonna take some time but with that said I wanna Be completely done by before dark tomorrow bc I really dont wanna have to make another trip bc I didn’t get it all done on the first trip thanks

 

[Hacra]

This should give you idea



Set of basic tools, jack and jackstands. Drive shaft needs torx?

 

[Turdle]

Probably be a lot easier to remove trans and engine as one , just a suggestion.

 

[Mbrooks420]

Yes. Pull them both as a unit. I’d take a sawzall and generator or gang of batteries. The exhaust manifolds can be a bear, and if this truck is rusty could be a show stopper.

if the truck is destined for the scrap yard, I’d ask about cutting the header panel right out of it.

 

[boominXplorer]

Sawzall is key. In the junkyard with a hoist I can pull a complete drivetrain with cutting out the core support in about 3 hours.

Here's a pic of a 351w I pulled from a 96 ford van in about 3 hours without pulling the intake off. Key is to unbolt everything from underneath BEFORE cutting up the frame. On this van I cut the frame right in front of the stands and 2nd body mount.

 

[410Fortune]

agreed with these dudes
Even in a junk yard that does not allow power saws or grinders (anything that makes a spark) we can pull a drivetrain in 3-4 hours using a hack saw to cut off the fenders/radiator support. I always bring a steak knife as it will cut through hoses and lines on the truck side of things easily (coolant hoses, fuel lines, etc)

In order to get the drivetrain to clear the engine cross member you will have to pull the starter
Cut the exhaust pipes even with the back of the transmission (where the t case and crossmember used to reside)
Remove the transfer case and then pull the whole she bang right out the front........

Otherwise it is standard junkyard/mobil mechanic tool sets including:
several different 13mm, 19mm deep well, 15mm wrench, 15mm socket, 17mm socket, 17mm wrench, 18mm sockets, 13mm speed wrench really helps w the t case, pry bars, screwdrivers, 8mm, 10mm, 11mm and 12mm nut drivers (for impact for wire connections, ground wires, PCM plug) wire cutters, big hammer (for bending back the metal you cut), drain pans, gloves, extensions, wobbly's, rags, boxes or bags are nice to put hardware in, zip ties are good for keeping things tify (holding up coolant hose so it doesnt leak coolant the whole time you are pulling/moving the drivetrain)
I could go on and on but that's the basics............much of the stuff on the engine is either 1/2" 9/16" and 5/8" the (13mm, 14mm and 16mm will work too)........ if you have to separate the engine from the trans you will need a 15/16" socket for the front of the crank damper to turn the engine over.
Fan tools can be handy, if needed, to remove the front accessory brackets.....

 

[fast_dave]

@Cash7612

Take a step back and think about your "targets" work area.

Ask the guy for a picture of the area that the truck is sitting on - especially the ground - and what's around it.

A cherry picker with an engine & trans isn't easy for one person to move around on smooth concrete,
let alone dirt/mud/gravel/behind a house/surrounded by brush or trees where non-op vehicles tend to live...

Welcome, good luck, report back, and pics are great!

 

[Gary Crist]

I used to use a wrecker truck for a cherry picker.
A few dead presidents will do wonders.

 

[McFudden]

I had to use a torch to melt one of the manifold bolts to get it out... couldn’t get a sawzall or grinder in there.

 

[ifixcopcars]

I will say this as politely as I can without being a jerk about it... If you have to ask, then you have no business attempting this job

 

[McFudden]

I will say this as politely as I can without being a jerk about it... If you have to ask, then you have no business attempting this job

Don’t discourage people from trying something new and learning. No one is born with the innate knowledge. We had someone teach us or learned on our own.

 

[Gary Crist]

Take what you can! YOU can DO IT!

 

[Mbrooks420]

Unfortunately, he posted once and didn’t even see the first message.

 

[410Fortune]

well anyone else who asks google how to do this will benefit from this thread then
I had no idea what to expect the first time I did a drivetrain conversion....never stopped me from trying. Now 25 years later I build complete custom trucks
There are no bad questions

 

[Mbrooks420]

well anyone else who asks google how to do this will benefit from this thread then
I had no idea what to expect the first time I did a drivetrain conversion....never stopped me from trying. Now 25 years later I build complete custom trucks
There are no bad questions

Only way to learn is to jump in, and sometimes get in over your head. When I got my first ATV my grandfather bought me a factory manual and told me he’d buy any parts as long as I completed the repairs myself. Rebuilt my first motor at 12. By the time I was 16 I was rebuilding at least a dozen motors a year for a profit.

 

[BKennedy]

I will say this as politely as I can without being a jerk about it... If you have to ask, then you have no business attempting this job

Why? Its not like pulling a engine and trans out of a junk vehicle is a overly difficult task. Its rather straightforward, just keep unhooking fasteners and removing stuff until it comes loose. Really nothing more to it than that. All the OP was asking is what tools would help him do it in as little time as possible. I cut the front clip off a rusted out donor Explorer and pulled the engine, trans and transfer case out all at once. Took a few hours. And, the last engine I had pulled before that was a Chevy 396 out of a 68' El Camino, which was very easy to pull. Most of your posts to date have been helpful, but this one, not so much.

Don’t discourage people from trying something new and learning. No one is born with the innate knowledge. We had someone teach us or learned on our own.

Thank, you, sir. I jumped into a solid axle swap on the Explorer with some basic tools, very little experience, and a bunch of good friends from this forum who know their stuff. It came out great. I had to redo a few things and change plans several times, but I got done. As anyone who has been out with me on the trails can attest, it works great.

 

[Turdle]

As long as your jack stand skills are good. Sketchy base placement though if in a dirt yard. So, for this you should have real good safety skills. Safety skills have a learning curve when self educating.
I was around once learning about why not to put a jackstands in a grass yard. It worked for about half a day then started it's migration south. Luckily nobody was hurt. Some 18' chunks of 2x12 for jck stands and a quarter sheet of plywood for floor jack and some blocks of 4x4 with a bottle jack would be good to have.

 

[410Fortune]

take some tips from the junk yards, use old wheels and tires to support vehicles on soft ground.
Wood blocks would be the next best thing

 

[Summajet]

I was just wondering if anybody could tell me what all tools are needed to pull a 5.0 motor and auto trans out of a 1998 awd 4 door explorer Bc i bought a motor and trans that’s over a hour and a half away and when I get there I have to pull the motor and trans myself bc Guy I bought them from isn’t able to so a list of the tools I’m gonna need would really help me.And is there someone here with a step by step on how to pull the motor and trans?? I’ve pulled and installed one or two trans but never pulled or installed a motor before so any help y’all can give me would really be appreciated. I know pulling them it’s gonna take some time but with that said I wanna Be completely done by before dark tomorrow bc I really dont wanna have to make another trip bc I didn’t get it all done on the first trip thanks

 

[Summajet]

It takes an experienced mechanic anywhere from 8 to 12 hours to take it out with a motor lift. Being your first time it will be at least 12 and more.