Direct Engine Swap Tools List

[Jayman]

I do apologize if this has been posted before but I'm on my cell and need answers. Normally I'd comb through every ancient post looking for the intel I need but I'm kinda desperate here. My garage is a limited size with limited inventory due to living in military housing. My Mustang has a serious cylinder head issue right now and I wanna know what tools I'd need to for an engine swap. Same year, same size. If anyone has done an engine replacement please help me out here. All I need is a list of the tools and maybe new parts I'd need to swap motors with a parts donor. Thank you!

 

[D3VST8R96GT]

Well a 13mm ratcheting wrench is a life saver but you will need 7-18mm sockets deep and shallow and wrenches.... I think the engine mount bolt is an odd one out..... obviously a engine hoist rags index cards a marker and lots of plastic ziploc bags. I haven't dropped the k for a motor swap yet.

Little plastic fuel line dis connectors... screw drivers.....

I did my first swap at the auto craft center with a medium size off brand tool set....

 

[96blak54]

If your starter has never been dropped...lol...the top third bolt is a pain and you need like 40" of extension to get to it

 

[DropTopPony]

Well a 13mm ratcheting wrench is a life saver but you will need 7-18mm sockets deep and shallow and wrenches.... I think the engine mount bolt is an odd one out..... obviously a engine hoist rags index cards a marker and lots of plastic ziploc bags. I haven't dropped the k for a motor swap yet.

Little plastic fuel line dis connectors... screw drivers.....

I did my first swap at the auto craft center with a medium size off brand tool set....

I use the sandwich bags with the white write on location, can't live without them. Anyone working on cars should use them unless your garage has unlimited storage space/bins (not most of us).

 

[D3VST8R96GT]

If your starter has never been dropped...lol...the top third bolt is a pain and you need like 40" of extension to get to it

Yeah same with the header to mid pipe bolt.

Go to a pawn shop and buy all their extensions

 

[D3VST8R96GT]

I use the sandwich bags with the white write on location, can't live without them. Anyone working on cars should use them unless your garage has unlimited storage space/bins (not most of us).

Yeah I'm very detailed about where the item can from..... I have a couple project going on at once so its even more helful

 

[lwarrior1016]

I would also say, for the midpipe bolts it should be 18mm short socket, 6 point. With a universal swivel and some extensions on it. I hated life pulling my stock 1998 mid pipe off, and striped two 12 point sockets in the process.

 

[D3VST8R96GT]

Masking tape to make the vacuum lines. A connects to A and B goes to B etc