Having my motor rebuilt gunna pull it and install it myself. Any advice, suggestions? Looking for a mild build.

 

Contact the guys at Hughes Engines. www.hughesengines.com . They offer a lot of different build options. You didn't mention anything about how much money you wanted to spend, so if price is a factor, try jegs or summit. Maybe even PAW.

 

Well money is a factor considering I don't have any. =) I wanted advice on how to pull and install the motor though.

 

Get a Chilton's or Haynes manual. They have pretty good write ups on removal. Get lots of plastic baggies,masking tape, and sharpies. Mark, label, color code EVERYTHING! Also take pics with a digital camera, and save them. nothing worse on trying to figure out where stuff goes when you pulled the engine a month ago and can't remember. As far as the actual rebuild? Find a reputable machine shop, and shop for the parts. have you thought about a reman? Like a Jasper or Honest Engine?

 

Well so far i've removed all the accessories and put the bolt in baggies. even pulled the intake and head on the drivers side. I found a local technician to do the build. He does his own machine work. Do you think a .030 bore would be good? The block had 190,000 miles on it.

 

.030 over should be just fine. But have the block sonic tested for cracks,spiderwebs, etc. Same for the crank if you plan to reuse it. the 5.2 are notorious for bad head castings, they should be checked over very carefully prior to any machine work being done to them. How did the intake look? plenum blown? How about the head? sludge and gunk in the valve train? How did the valves themselves look? All of these will give some kind of indication of how good or bad of condition the engine is in. Also depending on how long the engines is gonna be out could be a good time to tackle other projects either on the engine or the truck. Be surprised how much easier some things become once the engine is removed.

 

engine bay detail here i come. The engine was running fine till i broke a piece of center punch and it made its through my heads intake valve, the intake manifold was removed. So long story short i cranked my motor with a piece of metal in the bore.

 

REMOVAL


Disconnect the battery negative cable.
Drain cooling system.
Recover refrigerant from a/c system, if equipped.
Remove the a/c condenser, if equipped.
Remove the transmission oil cooler.
Remove the washer bottle from the fan shroud.
Remove the viscous fan/drive.
Remove radiator.
Remove the upper crossmember and top core support.
Remove the accessory drive belt.
Remove the A/C compressor with the lines attached. Secure compressor out of the way.
Remove generator assembly.
Remove the air cleaner resonator and duct work as an assembly
Disconnect the throttle linkage.
Remove throttle body.
Remove the intake manifold.
Remove the distributor cap and wiring.
Disconnect the heater hoses.
Disconnect the power steering hoses, if equipped.
Perform the Fuel System Pressure Release procedure.
Disconnect the fuel supply line.
On Manual Transmission vehicles, remove the shift lever.
Raise and support the vehicle on a hoist and drain the engine oil.
Remove engine front mount thru-bolt nuts.
Disconnect the transmission oil cooler lines from their retainers at the oil pan bolts.
Disconnect exhaust pipe at manifolds.
Disconnect the starter wires. Remove starter motor.
Remove the dust shield and transmission inspection cover.
Remove drive plate to converter bolts (Automatic transmission equipped vehicles).
Remove transmission bell housing to engine block bolts.
Lower the vehicle.
Install an engine lifting fixture.
Separate engine from transmission, remove engine from vehicle, and install engine assembly on a repair stand.
INSTALLATION


Remove engine from the repair stand and position in the engine compartment. Position the thrubolt into the support cushion brackets.
Install engine lifting device.
Lower engine into compartment and align engine with transmission: Manual Transmission: Align clutch disc assembly (if disturbed). Install transmission input shaft into clutch disc while mating engine and transmission surfaces. Install two transmission to engine block mounting bolts finger tight. Automatic Transmission: Mate engine and transmission and install two transmission to engine block mounting bolts finger tight.
Lower engine assembly until engine mount through bolts rest in mount perches.
Install remaining transmission to engine block mounting bolts and tighten.
Tighten engine mount through bolts.
Install drive plate to torque converter bolts. (Automatic transmission models)
Install the dust shield and transmission cover.
Install the starter and connect the starter wires.
Install exhaust pipe to manifold.
Install the transmission cooler line brackets to the oil pan.
Install the drain plug and tighten to 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.) torque.
Lower the vehicle.
Remove engine lifting fixture.
On Manual Transmission vehicles, install the shift lever.
Connect the fuel supply line.
Connect the power steering hoses, if equipped.
Connect the heater hoses.
Install the distributor cap and wiring.
Install the intake manifold.
Using a new gasket, install throttle body.
Connect the throttle linkage.
Install the air cleaner resonator and duct work.
Install the generator and wire connections.
Install a/c compressor and lines.
Install the accessory drive belt.
Install upper radiator support crossmember.
Install radiator.
Connect the radiator lower hose.
Connect the transmission oil cooler lines to the radiator.
Install the fan shroud.
Install the fan.
Connect the radiator upper hose.
Install the washer bottle.
Install the transmission oil cooler.
Connect the transmission cooler lines.
If equipped, install the condenser.
Evacuate and charge the air conditioning system, if equipped.
Add engine oil to crankcase.
Fill cooling system.
Connect battery negative cable.
Start engine and inspect for leaks.
Road test vehicle.

 

Too cool for school.