taking out the engine

[96mark8]

I am planing on taking out the engine of my 96 mark over thankgiving. ford says that you should drop it out of the bottum. but i have heard it is easyer taking it out of the top. witch way is better? i will be doing this in a 2 car garage so out of the bottum is not ideal. any ideas?

 

[1wykdmk8]

If you have the room it is easier to drop it.....but since I do not I have taken it out thru the hood.....it is not that difficult to do this way either.

 

[Nitrobasher]

ive always wonderd this as well.

also are there books to buy that give detailed instructions?

to me it seems like i would lose sight of all the tubes and wires and forget where some go

 

[1wykdmk8]

I have the tech manual (bible) for the car, but it give you the directions to remove it from under the car.

I have removed the first gen motor thru the hood at least 20 times in the past few years, if you ever need help I can help....maybe not in person (dependin on how close someone is) but over the phone, or internet....have done it a few times already, so not a problem for me to do it again.

 

[96mark8]

do u have to remove the radiator or anything else to have more room?

 

[1wykdmk8]

You do not have to, but since all the coolant will be drained and you have to take off the fan/fan housing you might as well. It is much safer that way so you do not damage/break the rad.

 

[96mark8]

thank i will let you know how it goes