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putting it back together

I need to know the order to put the motor back together, so I don't do something stupid, and have to waste time to take it back off again.

The heads, oil pan, and timing chain cover are already on.
Thanks
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putting it back together

Reply #1 –
basically i would put all the accesories on when you put the motor in the car. would be alot easier (but not on the back) and you know if you will have any clearance issues. But what you have now becides motor mounts is the way i would do it. but also i would possibly have the headers on it when you drop it in.
2001 Buick Regal LS (DD):hick:

Got that fox rash again!

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Reply #2 –
I would also put the lower intake on so you can use a motor plate to drop the engine in.

Is the trans in yet?
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #3 –
hey jerry when it comes time for the trans to go in let me know and ill take a trip up to put that in for ya since that thing is a bear to wrestle around. Ask me how i know;)
2001 Buick Regal LS (DD):hick:

Got that fox rash again!

-Resident smartass! :ies:

- Don't listen to the naysayers. For every person who actually helps with your project there will be 10 who will discourage you all the while thinking that they are helping. 99% of all people have good intentions. That doesn't make them right.- XR7 Dave - SCCOA.Com

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Reply #4 –
First time I did it, I bolted the oil pump on without the shaft. Thought about dropping the shaft through the top for about two seconds. Then I remembered how often Murphy's law applies to me, so i took it back apart.
87 Thunderbird LX
65mm tb, exploder intake, iron gt40 heads, 1.6 rr, a9l mass air swap, 9.5" Billet Dirty Dog TC, Built AOD, 4.10's, 31 spline TLoc, Superior Axles, full sn95 five lug swap.

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Reply #5 –
I put mine fully assembled, t5 and all...but the motor was complete when i got it, lol
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #6 –
I would complete the whole eng. except the upper manifold. It's always easier to set it all up out than in. We all know you don't mind doing it the hard way though.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

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Reply #7 –
I plan on putting it all in at once. AOD and all. But what gets bolted on first? water pump? intake? etc...
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Reply #8 –
I would do the intake before the water pump Just because it makes that little 90 degree hose to the thermostat housing easier to install,
Other than that reason it doesn't matter which goes first
Fox-less at the moment

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Reply #9 –
I dropped the engine and tranny in together as a unit,with the lower intake,motor mounts,and headers installed.I installed the accessories afterward. Without the accessories,I had a lot more room to stab the engine and tranny into the car.I also had help stabbing it in because I didn't want any accidents happening and the tranny ramming into anything like the firewall.I also used an adjustable engine lift chain.That way,I could angle the engine downward with the tranny pointing down,then lift it as I got it where I needed it.The accessories are really easy to install once the engine is in the car.Takes about 15 minutes.I mounted the compressor after I installed the bracket just because it was lighter weight to handle,and I installed the tensioner after I installed the alternator bracket because I believe there's a bolt somewhat behind it.Easy stuff,just make sure you have the painted surfaces of the body protected. Setting the upper intake on is a piece of cake.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #10 –
In stall the water pump,timing cover ,and timing pointer before you install the engine into the car and make sure you have all of the bolts/studs where they need to be. Also install the lower intake.Upper is easy stuff.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #11 –
Quote from: hypostang;332315
I would do the intake before the water pump Just because it makes that little 90 degree hose to the thermostat housing easier to install,
Other than that reason it doesn't matter which goes first


There we go.... there is a way to do it, that's easier then just bolting stuff on blindly .. anyone else?
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
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Reply #12 –
Got all of your clamps for the hoses and fasteners ready? All of the hoses front and back?
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #13 –
no hoses yet
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
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Reply #14 –
The little 90 degree front hose and rear heater hoses are specific pieces.  Even installing the little front hose from the water pump to the thermostat housing with them already installed isn't too bad if you go ahead and install those parts.Especially if the accessories aren't installed yet.Once they are all on....not a lot of joy in it.LOL.If you want to spend a few dollars,the Good Year High Miler hoses (blue ones) are high pressure hoses,and ALL of them come in one box with clamps.I got all of mine,minus clamps,for $22.00 on Ebay (I made a lucky score). I imagine you want the black stock hoses though.Correct?
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..