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<blockquote data-quote="P49Y-CY" data-source="post: 16547857" data-attributes="member: 10216"><p>i had been trying to decide for a long time whether to pull it out from the top or drop it out underneath, and still really wasn't sure if it would work until i actually did it. my main goals were to keep a/c system and hood intact. and since i have no experience messing with front suspension components (steering shaft/ball-joints/springs/alignment, etc), pullling it out from the top became my first choice. i have a fairly low ceiling "93 inches, but it still cleared okay even with the hood standing straight up. as far as the transmission, over the years i had removed it countless times for clutches so it was an easy decision for me to remove it first.</p><p></p><p>since these mod motors are so wide, i would recommend a spreader bar of 30" so that the chains or straps don't stress the valve covers too hard. i have the outrageously!!! expensive rotunda 303-DS086 engine lifting kit (as specified in the factory service manual), but still couldn't attach the passenger side lifting-eye bracket to the head with the a/c lines in place, so i hooked a chain there instead (the ford manual does say to remove the a/c lines for this job). i had unbolted the hydroboost unit, but while i was lifting the engine, it looked like it cleared it okay so that may not be 100% necessary.</p><p></p><p>before it's out i would make sure that the engine stand mounting arms you have are going to span the bellhousing, because the one i bought off of craigslist wouldn't fit so now i'm stuck looking for an engine stand.</p><p></p><p>best of luck with it and enjoy!!! i find it to be a really fun and satisfying hobby.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="P49Y-CY, post: 16547857, member: 10216"] i had been trying to decide for a long time whether to pull it out from the top or drop it out underneath, and still really wasn't sure if it would work until i actually did it. my main goals were to keep a/c system and hood intact. and since i have no experience messing with front suspension components (steering shaft/ball-joints/springs/alignment, etc), pullling it out from the top became my first choice. i have a fairly low ceiling "93 inches, but it still cleared okay even with the hood standing straight up. as far as the transmission, over the years i had removed it countless times for clutches so it was an easy decision for me to remove it first. since these mod motors are so wide, i would recommend a spreader bar of 30" so that the chains or straps don't stress the valve covers too hard. i have the outrageously!!! expensive rotunda 303-DS086 engine lifting kit (as specified in the factory service manual), but still couldn't attach the passenger side lifting-eye bracket to the head with the a/c lines in place, so i hooked a chain there instead (the ford manual does say to remove the a/c lines for this job). i had unbolted the hydroboost unit, but while i was lifting the engine, it looked like it cleared it okay so that may not be 100% necessary. before it's out i would make sure that the engine stand mounting arms you have are going to span the bellhousing, because the one i bought off of craigslist wouldn't fit so now i'm stuck looking for an engine stand. best of luck with it and enjoy!!! i find it to be a really fun and satisfying hobby. [/QUOTE]
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