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Swaping engine and trans from top ( first timer)

Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?

All I can say is "that ***** is clean!"

pink crap flush it with a hose and call it good.
 


Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?

thats what a 1000 mile old engine should look like, nice and clean.
 
Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?

I wish I had the confidence to swap out the engine and trans. Just for shceets and giggles how hard is it to do? Would you guys recommend it for someone who's only replaced simple parts such as brakes, hub assemblies water pump, nothing major hence my hesitation. I think I read somewhere it's about a 15 hr job. How hard is it?
 
Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?

bill the guy who did the how to there, he can do a swap in like 3 hours, but hes got many under his belt.

me, ive done engine swaps in the past, but never a fwd, took me most of one day to pull it, another day back in and running. working all by myself mind you, not a helping hand in sight. so i got to play tool fetcher for myself even.

then 4 days fixing a oil leak, but thats another story lol
 
Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?

I need this to come out perfect. Im definitely not the candidate, not enough time or tools. So here's the new question how much is too much when paying for a swap? So far my best quote is 1 grand :/
 


Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?

thats about right for a engine and tranny swap, 500 each with fluids

engine hoists run like 150. your time is free, you need very little more tool wise then a 30 piece socket set. the tranny thread has a tool list just like the engine thread.
 
Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?

Scottydoggs said:
thats about right for a engine and tranny swap, 500 each with fluids

engine hoists run like 150. your time is free, you need very little more tool wise then a 30 piece socket set. the tranny thread has a tool list just like the engine thread.
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I'll be spending sometime watching swaps on the tube. I have a socket set but no hoist, that is much cheaper than paying a mechanic though. I just feel something could go wrong its not just like building a big ass lego right?
 
Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?

Aren't certain calibration instruments needed to insure things are right?
 
Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?

for what your doing, not really. german spec, goodentight.

only thing you should torque is the axle nuts, the rest just make em tight.
 
Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?

You make it sound doable and perhaps it maybe for me but unfortunately I don't have a reliable helper who would know what they're doing.unless it's really straight forward steps I just see it as a big time job but the possibility of saving a grand..
 


Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?

moneys one thing id rather keep. why i do my own work.

and you can always sell the hoist when your done for almost what you paid.
 
Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?

Yah the left over dex in the cooling system left behind weird crystallized crap in some areas probably what that pink **** is
 
Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?

having an extra set of hands help, mostly aligning the trans and motor together. Other then that, just time and patience
 
Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?

i jacked up the tail shaft of the tranny, then set the leveler up on the engine, lifted the engine a bit and it came a part like butter. left the jack in place and left the leveler the same, bolted it on the same way, and the engine was lowered in and connected in like 5 minutes with a wiggle or two only. i was amazed lol
 
Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?

Leveler worth it? I bought one just in case but started to think ehhh I rather have my $35 back lol
 


Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?

Check Craigslist for a hoist you can usually grab one for under/around $100, usually guys doing the same thing having to do a swap, they buy one from HD then sell it after, but you can get one now on sale for $130ish. A buddy of mine picked up a old 2 ton somewhat rusted one (surface rust) on Craigslist for $20, jack was screwed up, I stopped by harbor freight and bought a new jack for $40 installed it and bam works good as new and saved me from having to buy a hoist I had no room to store. It stays outside but each time after use the hydraulic jack is removed. Saving yourself $1k is worth doing it yourself imo.
 
Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?

Ill be looking through some vids today hoping to find encouragment. You guys really make it seem like i can do it. If there was anything that can go wrong or a part of the swap that is most difficult what would tou guys say it is?
 
Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?

you can loose your nerve's and quit, bout the biggest risk lol
 
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Re: Anyone ever bought an engine from a salvage/wrecking yard?

My nerves get edgy just thinking about doing it myself ha, but really, I know this a pretty common engine so there's plenty of info. Wish I had a dam forklift now THAT must make pulling and setting a breeze
 
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