Continuing Thread: What Are You Fix-It'ing Today?

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by Baz

Was kind of engine is it?

How did you get it out of your truck? Hoist? Ramp?

Would love more details, if you get a sec....thanks!

Stock Ford 5.0 reman engine. They don’t make crate engines and the remans are hard to come by. I found this one from a fellow member on a F150 forum who works at a dealer in WI.

I used an engine hoist. It was in a box, which I hope to keep, but the engine lift would not go high enough.

I ended up, lifting the engine, just enough to clear the bed and tailgate, then pulled the truck forward, rather than trying to pull the hoist engine away from the truck.

Then lowered it down on the dolly I made.

My first attempt to lift it covered with the box below.

[1990C4S]

Is the engine going in ASAP? Or are you waiting for yours to fail? If you wait, my guess is you will never install the new one...

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

Is the engine going in ASAP? Or are you waiting for yours to fail? If you wait, my guess is you will never install the new one...

Ha! That’s what I’m afraid of…. it never failing and I have a new engine waiting to go in.

So, I’d like to wait for an extended period of cooler weather to work on it. I’ll plan on a week to install it but hopefully it’s less.

I’ve been looking online for how to and parts to replace with new “while I’m in there”. I’d like to get it as ready as possible without much down time. Some things like the intake I’ll reuse and it goes on after the engine is in.

[HobieMarty]

When I got the replacement engine for the RX300, I went ahead and had a new timing belt and tensioner installed along with a new water pump before the engine was installed. You may want to do something like that I guess.

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[Baz]

Originally Posted by A930Rocket

I used an engine hoist. It was in a box, which I hope to keep, but the engine lift would not go high enough.

Nice! I used one when I moved the safe from my late Mom's house into my storage unit. Had the same problem with getting it high enough but after re-configuring the top fastener, I barely got it to go. Took the door off first to lighten things a bit.....

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

Is the engine going in ASAP? Or are you waiting for yours to fail? If you wait, my guess is you will never install the new one...

Originally Posted by A930Rocket

Ha! That’s what I’m afraid of…. it never failing

I bought my '02 Silverado in '05 w/90K miles on it. It now has approx. 244K miles. Vortec 4.6L. I was worried about having to replace my engine once it reach 150K miles, but then I learned that these engines are not like the engines "we grew up with"!

She still runs great - hardly any oil usage. My mechanic said it's the most smooth running and quiet GM engine he has ever heard.

I have always been very diligent about oil & filter changes. I change my oil,whenever it starts to get dark looking. I don't go by mileage. And believe it or not - I always use Fram oil filters.

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by HobieMarty

When I got the replacement engine for the RX300, I went ahead and had a new timing belt and tensioner installed along with a new water pump before the engine was installed. You may want to do something like that I guess.

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Last fall, I replaced all of the belts, tensioners, cooling system parts/hoses, heater hoses, etc. I’ll reuse them. It comes with a new water pump, so I’ll keep my old one as a spare.

For sensors, if it doesn’t come with it, I’ve ordered new.

I bought a new alternator, as I still have the original one with 235K miles on it.

About the only thing I’m not replacing is the throttle body and the coil/cops. I’ll probably replace the cops sooner than later.

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by Baz

Nice! I used one when I moved the safe from my late Mom's house into my storage unit. Had the same problem with getting it high enough but after re-configuring the top fastener, I barely got it to go. Took the door off first to lighten things a bit.....






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I saw a heavy duty, 4000 lb engine lift for $200 on FBMP yesterday. The hydraulic cylinder probably needs to be replaced, but I’m tempted….

Except for the low oil pressure, the engine runs great. Good gas mileage for a v8, lots of power, doesn’t leak or burn oil.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by A930Rocket

I saw a heavy duty, 4000 lb engine lift for $200 on FBMP yesterday. The hydraulic cylinder probably needs to be replaced, but I’m tempted….

Except for the low oil pressure, the engine runs great. Good gas mileage for a v8, lots of power, doesn’t leak or burn oil.

I borrowed this one from my mechanic, who is only 5 minutes away. No way would I ever need one often enough to buy it. But I bet not everyone has two motorcycle lift tables for their bikes either!

Good to hear about your engine - wishing you continued success!

[herr_oberst]

Needed a bracket for some handscrews that I like to have handy, but wanted them off the drill press stand. Junk wood from out of the scrap bin. This took an inordinate amount of time, probably spent close to two hours from start to finish. I thought it would take 10 minutes.

"We do small things not because they're easy, but because we think they'll be easy."

[rsrguy]

Love those things... I've yet to get a set, or 3.

[Brian 162]

I’m blocking off access under our deck so a grey squirrel won’t be able to build a nest.

[rsrguy]

Painted, rebuilt and covered the gear leggs, pressure tested the fuel lines as well as epoxy primed the flaps and ailerons in prep for covering.... all today, time for a coma!

[rsrguy]

Its been a great work week. Started out the day with a fly out breakfast to Idaho.
I worked through a bunch of squaks today, we've put together a mockup assembly so I can now finish the trimming of the front glass as well as the final set-up of the boot cowl... the silver piece.
The pace is picking up and the paint process starts next week.

[Baz]

Nice work as always Guy - thanks for the updates and photos - the aerials are very nice! Keep charging!

[rsrguy]

Ya.... charging is a good description. Thanks, im pushing hard to complete it by mid September.

[rsrguy]

Got smart and installed the wings to make sure the front glass fits properly... Monday should be fun!

[A930Rocket]

We’ve been having problems with our washing machine. It would start, add a little bit of water and then stop.

Check for codes and ordered the parts, which were part of the motor underneath the washing machine. Replaced those this morning and so far so good with an empty load wash going ….

[oldE]

With the fires burning less than 10 miles from here, the crews (over 100 personnel) are being fed at the old military training base. They put out a call for volunteers to help feed them and my wife said she couldn't go in and work in the big kitchen, but could make biscuits and cookies. Then there was a need for sturdy trays in which to transport the goodies. It would be great if they were reusable, but no great loss if they disappeared. I happened to have leftover flooring and shelf scraps, so with some rough measurements, turned these:

Into these:




Total outlay was about a half hour of time and 24 screws in the three trays. The first one already had biscuits in it when I took the pics.

[Baz]

My mechanic (Ivan) just called and said my truck is ready. I had dropped it off Friday morning for inner and outer tie rods, steering rack boots, and drive shaft support replacement.

Couple other minor things.

I'll pick it up in the morning.

I brought him the parts - so only $600 for labor.

And I got to catch up on other odds and ends around the house for the past few days.

Works for me!

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by oldE

Total outlay was about a half hour of time and 24 screws in the three trays. The first one already had biscuits in it when I took the pics.

Did you use your biscuit joiner?

Nicely done, oldE. It's stuff like this that makes this world go around.