1987 Ford F-250 engine removal

DHRACER6061

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1987 FORD F-250
138,000 MILES

Just wondering if there's any tricks for removing a 460 engine. Anything to watch out for and how to get the flywheel bolts out it doesn't look like there is an access panel. Really need to get this done quick I only have two days off to do this. All I'm actually found is changing the flywheel ring gear bit I don't have a transmission jack only an engine lift

Friday, November 1st, 2013 AT 5:23 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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If this is only a flywheel issue, why don't you just remove the transmission? It needs to be seperated to access the flywheel regardless.

As far as the engine, it is like any other; just much bigger and heavier.

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Friday, November 1st, 2013 AT 5:32 PM

DHRACER6061

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I would but I don't have a tranny jack its a cast iron 4 sleep and really heavy I was gonna remove to engine Cruz I have a lift. But how do you get the flywheel bolts out my only guess is threw the starter but it looks tight

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Friday, November 1st, 2013 AT 5:36 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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I don't think you can get them through there. When I have done these in the past, I have removed the trans with the engine and seperated them once out. If you unbolt the transmission and split the trans and engine apart, you can then access the bolts.

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Friday, November 1st, 2013 AT 5:41 PM

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