Hey all,
As the title suggests, I have a question regarding 2001 Dodge Durango 4.7L V-8 engine removal.

Is there a "quick and dirty" way of pulling a 4.7L engine that DOES NOT include removing the heads/timing chains before pulling the motor? In the past, working with non-overhead cammed motors, pulling the heads, using a Grade 8 bolt into the block and then pulling the motors was SOP. I've even on (eww) Fords, pulled just the intake and then used bolts and chain to the block to pull the entire assembly. On the 4.7L engines with the aluminum heads I'm pretty sure that is a no-go...but is it possible to pull the motor by running a chain around the exhaust manifolds, bolting the chain together, and then using a cherry picker to pull the motor? I intend to pull the front end off (radiator, cross member etc.) and pull the motor out straight instead of fighting it up and pulling the hood...Any advice?

Thanks in advance.

Steve

 

I have removed exhaust manifolds, and bolted to the chain to all four corners there. Puts the stress sideways on the bolt holes, so less likely to pull the threads out.

 

Thanks for the reply. Just to clarify, do you run 2 chains (one per side) and bolt to the head on the outer manifold bolts? Caffeine hasn't fully kicked in yet lol....just trying to make sure I understand what you are saying...

Might be a moot point as I am considering doing a rebuild on a 4.7L block that I robbed the heads off of to put on my silver '01 Durango...If I go that route, I'll probably strip the heads off the "new" durango and work them over and re-install on the rebuilt block, trying to get the most bang for the preverbal buck.

Thanks,

Steve

 

Yep. Two chains, either side to side, or front to back, whichever way you care to run 'em, into the exhaust manifold bolt holes. I had an engine tilt as well, so I went side to side, that way the tilt worked.