| Re: 88 5.7 350 removal |
Subject: Re: 88 5.7 350 removal by bogus on 2008/7/20 18:59:53 Ok... been there, done that. Here is what I would advise. 1. Remove the transmission first. To remove both parts together is best done by removing the hood, and you REALLY don't want to do that. The transmission is held in by the two bolts on the C-beam, 3 bolts on the torque converter and 6 bolts on the engine to bell housing. -- Remove starter -- Remove inspection plate. -- Remove all 8 spark plugs -- Remove three bolts on torque converter to flywheel -- Remove shift cable -- Remove TV cable -- Drain transmission (or else it will leak everywhere!) -- Remove c-beam -- Get a transmission jack, I recommend this little guy from Harbor Freight: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf ... item.taf?Itemnumber=39178 -- Attach transmission to jack and lower, this will allow access to upper bolts on engine/bell housing. -- Remove bolts -- Remove pain in the ass bolt from head that retains tranmission dipstick tube -- Lower and wheel transmission out Next up, the engine! -- Remove accessories -- Remove hose and fuel lines -- Remove exhaust manifolds -- Remove bolts at motor mounts -- Remove TPI intake -- Remove distributor (means you don't have to remove wiper motor) -- Disconnect everything -- Attach hoist to the 4 studs on the intake. finger tight is ok. -- Lift slowly and wiggle as needed A few things to be careful of: 1. The main accessory bracket, where the PS pump mounts, is junk white metal. It WILL break if you are not careful with it. 2. Same goes with the AC bracket. I recommend removing both before hoisting. Never know... 3. The fuel lines are bolted to the fuel pump block off cover. So as the engine comes up, be sure to remove them as you can reach them. 4. Have the AC purged properly before venting. It is a good idea, cause you don't want that crap in your eyes! 5. Be sure to vent off any residual fuel pressure 6. Remove the battery completely. Why risk it getting crushed? 7. This is a great time to clean up under hood. I would rent a pressure washer and get jiggy wid it. 8. I have noticed that many of the small clips and such can rot away. These clips do things like hold brake lines in place... they simply erode away. 9. Store the bolts and fasteners properly. I suggest small ziploc baggies with a sharpie to mark them. Then put them into a box so you don't lose them. Once the removal is done, THEN worry about cleaning them up. I recommend one of these parts washers: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf ... yitem.taf?Itemnumber=7340 That's about all I gots for ya... good luck! |
