Motor is toasted in my 2000 f150.. Buying a Rhino replacement 5.4 they have the best warranty from what I've found.Anyone have any experience with them... Any tips on pulling the motor?? I was told to lift the cab off the frame????? Thanks in advance

 

Remove the hood to gain clearance for the cherry picker. The intake manifold needs to be removed before you pull it out. You do not need to remove the cab. Pick up a shop manual and follow the procedure. It is not difficult to do, just a lot of little odds and ends than need to be done before you pull it out.

JMC

 

Thanks for the info....

 

HI!... Ya don't pull the cab. I just pulled out my built 5.4L last weekend. Took me 3.5 hours in my driveway with NO air tools.

 

Why? Because he can.
Jay, make sure you don't try to remove the engine with the transmission still attached, that won't work. Also, it might be easier to get the motor out if you take off the front wheels and lower the truck some or just let the air out of the front tires. Take your time, read directions, and be safe.

 

Yank the radiator too.

 

maybe when you pull it next time you can get under 3 hours seriously, hope the new motor lasts for you

 

The trucks do take a little bit more time.

With a Mustang, I can have the motor out, on a stand, and torn down to a short block in just over an hour. But I have air, so that's cheating a little bit. LOL

A couple weeks ago I was working on a friends 90 LX 5.0. It was just a freshen up, new bearings, rings, hone, oil pump, etc. I sent him to pick up some pizza (Little Ceasers, 5 bucks each!!) and some beer. While he was gone, I had the hood off, yanked the motor, had it torn down, and was taking off the rod caps when he got back. First thing he said was, "Is that mine? WTF!?" Ya think I might have done that a couple times?? hehe

 

Neal cheats! He uses wing nuts and cotter pins.

JMC

 

Hot and Ready Pizza!!! Can't go wrong!

 

Thanks for all the info.... I'm not gonna pull the cab ..........Just found it odd that a guy told me I had too.....