Coyote engine removal tips

[Fishstyx]

I always love these helpful responses...here's what I did with a car that's not your car, with a different engine and a different clutch config....HTH!

Actually, that as the OP, that is my car. It was a point of comparison.

 

[onebadgsx]

Can anyone else shed any light on pulling a coyote in garage no lift. Cherry picker? Seperate trans or pull together? Can you drop out of bottom? If so would a cherry picker get from of csr up high enough to clear motor?

 

[stretch]

I pulled mine in my driveway. I separated my auto and came out the top with engine hoist, hood on, manifolds on too.

 

[onebadgsx]

cool. thanks

 

[D98GT]

So what Stretch is saying is drop your car off at his house and he'll do it for you.

 

[onebadgsx]

done

 

[Mystickeith50]

I'm actually thinking about buying stretchs engine Lol. I got a question too. I have a manual, is it easier to pull the engine with the trans or just leave the trans in.

 

[stang8psi]

Drop the motor and trans together on the k...

 

[DSargent09]

Drop the motor and trans together on the k...

If only we all had a lift... or can you go this route with out one?

 

[Mystickeith50]

Drop the motor and trans together on the k...

I would but I don't think I can get the car high enough.

 

[Need4Speed12]

I pulled mine out the top (motor only)...wasnt as bad as I expected. I used an engine hoist and an engine leveler that I got from Pep Boys.

 

[Foozeh]

It can be pulled from the top with the trans still attached, I did my 5.4 just like 19cobra, only difference was I left my supercharger on.

For my experience, I put the rear axle on jack stands for an easier time getting the tail of the trans out. (Face down, ass up.)

 

[Jinx]

How long did it take you guys doing this from start to finish for removal? Start to finish for install?

 

[19COBRA93]

How long did it take you guys doing this from start to finish for removal? Start to finish for install?

Depends on what you're considering start to finish. I can have a coyote out and on an engine stand in about an hour and a half. There are a lot of variables though. Supercharger, longtubes, or any other addition that may add time to the project.

Every motor I've ever pulled (which is countless), has always been pulled out the top with the trans attached.

 

[Fishstyx]

Depends on what you're considering start to finish. I can have a coyote out and on an engine stand in about an hour and a half. There are a lot of variables though. Supercharger, longtubes, or any other addition that may add time to the project.

Every motor I've ever pulled (which is countless), has always been pulled out the top with the trans attached.

Wow, that's amazing. As you can see here that knowledge is worth something. I, for one, would pay handsomely for a video tutorial of how an expert accomplishes that feat.

So, how much do long-tubes complicate the process?
I assume you are removing the radiator.

 

[Jinx]

Wow, that's amazing. As you can see here that knowledge is worth something. I, for one, would pay handsomely for a video tutorial of how an expert accomplishes that feat.

So, how much do long-tubes complicate the process?
I assume you are removing the radiator.

Dimora style........please. lol.

 

[19COBRA93]

Wow, that's amazing. As you can see here that knowledge is worth something. I, for one, would pay handsomely for a video tutorial of how an expert accomplishes that feat.

So, how much do long-tubes complicate the process?
I assume you are removing the radiator.

Long tubes add time. They get hung up on the kmember and everything else close to them. On my 5.4L I was still able to pull the whole assembly out with them attached, but I had to loosen the Kmember a bit, and spend a fair amount of time wiggling, and up and down with the hoist before I can get it to lift out freely.

I've never had to remove the radiator to get the motor out. Fan yes, but radiator no. It would be easier sure, but just more work, and really not necessary.

 

[DSargent09]

I would really like a step by step video as requested above...

 

[marcspaz]

Depends on what you're considering start to finish. I can have a coyote out and on an engine stand in about an hour and a half. There are a lot of variables though. Supercharger, longtubes, or any other addition that may add time to the project.

Every motor I've ever pulled (which is countless), has always been pulled out the top with the trans attached.

I was going to same the same thing. I am not a pro tech by any means, but I was able to have my engine out of the car in 1.5 hours pulling it out the bottom. I was shocked at how easy it was. But, I had a buddy with a lift who let me use his two-post.

There are a lot of "do it yourself" shops that rent garage bays out by the day and there are lifts in them. If you don't have a lift, I would recommend spending the few buck to go to one of these shops.

 

[G.T]

i always like dropping it from the bottom complete with the headers, trans, etc..
it's much easier that way especially with supercharged engines.

although without a lift, you'll definitely wanna pull it up the top with a crane.
if you have a crane and a load leveller, you should be able to remove it even with the hood on! just a matter of comfort and experience really.

here's one we removed yesterday https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151670786157115