BigRed2004
Active Member
@kep5niner, fantastic work on what you were able to accomplish,!
I would like to do something like this in the future as well where I can put on some better exhaust manifolds and other engine parts (metal timing chain guides, cast iron tensioners, etc.).
What did you use to connect the engine hoist to the block? I’ve seen brackets you can buy that mount up on the block. I’ve also wondered if you could use the lift plate that is common for 4.6L on the 5.4L, never found a definitive answer on that.
Did you use a site like FordPartsGiant to get the various vacuum hoses?
How difficult was it to remove the bolts connecting the transmission to the block? Those top bolts aren’t exactly giving you a lot of clearance/room under the vehicle.
And your statement about the 4R70W having its first job after 20 years could be viewed as a testament to the durability of these transmissions. I think that for all the “issues” people have claimed to have with the modular motors (all valve counts) and 4R70Ws, these things were some of the best products Ford has produced. If they are taken care of they seem to be near indestructible.
I would like to do something like this in the future as well where I can put on some better exhaust manifolds and other engine parts (metal timing chain guides, cast iron tensioners, etc.).
What did you use to connect the engine hoist to the block? I’ve seen brackets you can buy that mount up on the block. I’ve also wondered if you could use the lift plate that is common for 4.6L on the 5.4L, never found a definitive answer on that.
Did you use a site like FordPartsGiant to get the various vacuum hoses?
How difficult was it to remove the bolts connecting the transmission to the block? Those top bolts aren’t exactly giving you a lot of clearance/room under the vehicle.
And your statement about the 4R70W having its first job after 20 years could be viewed as a testament to the durability of these transmissions. I think that for all the “issues” people have claimed to have with the modular motors (all valve counts) and 4R70Ws, these things were some of the best products Ford has produced. If they are taken care of they seem to be near indestructible.