Realistically how hard is it

Dairy King · Apr 12, 2009

Realistically how hard is it to pull a 4.6 and replace it? I've pulled a few Saturn engines but I'm sure thats nothing compared to a mod motor.

blown98gt · Apr 12, 2009

it's easy it's really not hard at all, here is a link on a good write up it's what i used when i pulled my engine out..

it just require a good haynes manual some patience and a few extra hands isn't a bad idea (i lure them in with mountain dew)

http://forums.modulardepot.com/showthread.php?t=93584&highlight=removing+motor

you'll notice it says 99-blah blah as the write up but it's pretty much exactly the same as the 98 motor, hope this helps

JDwhite98gt · Apr 12, 2009

Very very easy. Saturns are hardder. I did it by myself with a cherry picker and jackstands. Disconect exhaust tranny mount engine mounts driveshaft wiring harness and pull it thats all there is to it. You'll be surprised.

NERD · Apr 12, 2009

Easier than a Saturn thats for sure. I just put in and pulled out my engine yesterday by myself. And i'm slow and stupid.

Dairy King · Apr 12, 2009

How is it easier than a saturn?

MustangChris · Apr 12, 2009

the key is labeling all the parts taht connect to the motor...

blown98gt · Apr 12, 2009

+1 on that

when i did my motor pull i took green 2'' wide tape and a black permanent marker and put 1 and one the end it goes to 1, simple stuff like the intake and all i just know where that all goes... but you can knock it out in a weekend and have it really to be pulled.. the best way is to drop it out the bottom but a cherry picker and going out the top is easier.

Dairy King · Apr 12, 2009

Thanks guys. and Thanks for that write up!

MustangChris · Apr 13, 2009

Dairy King said:
How is it easier than a saturn?

not front wheel drive. a few bolts off the bell housing and youre good to go ;-) lol.

those bolts are easier if you drop the motor mounts first too.

bottlefed97 · Apr 13, 2009

I've pulled/installed three 4.6's in my Mustang. After the second time, it's not so hard :tongue3: hehehe

NERD · Apr 13, 2009

bottlefed97 said:
I've pulled/installed three 4.6's in my Mustang. After the second time, it's not so hard :tongue3: hehehe

Yeah, i'll agree with that, lol.

JDwhite98gt · Apr 13, 2009

lol yea after I did I beat my face with a torque wrench for paying some jerkoff to do it in my other car for a lot of money..so much I'm too embarassed to even tell u guys lol

1996mustangGT · Apr 13, 2009

this makes me happy to hear lol.

justinschmidt1 · Apr 13, 2009

Its not that hard if you have the right tools

Dairy King · Apr 16, 2009

When you say right tools, what do you mean?

bottlefed97 · Apr 17, 2009

Dairy King said:
When you say right tools, what do you mean?

Every metric and standard socket ever made... Half of the goddamn nuts/bolts on these cars are metric, the other half are standard.

MustangChris · Apr 17, 2009

lol +1... its like they used metric bolts and standard nuts

... 14 doesnt fit... okay... neither does 13.... .. those sons-a-b****s used standard... for this one bolt.... >.<

also, floor jacks... the big, good ones... not the crappy little ones... lol. and a few blocks of wood....

GDawg · Apr 18, 2009

sxynerd said:
Easier than a Saturn thats for sure. I just put in and pulled out my engine yesterday by myself. And i'm slow and stupid.

LOL! Yeah, I'll bet you're "slow and stupid"... (I'm sure you're anything but...)

I was showing my supercharger to my niece's husband and I was explaining how I did it by myself with no help and "no real knowledge of what I was doing"... He looked at me and said, "I think a little more knowledge than most"...

I love working on our cars!