Hey guys,

I've had my fb for quite some time now and I just throwing the engine in the other day but I couldn't because the bumper and nose were in the way, I managed to remove the bumper and the grill, but cant manage to remove the nose of the car. So any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

you have options!

since you have a hoist, its easiest to just go from the side, that way the bumper, nose and even hood can stay on the car

plan B, you can remove the steering center link and go from the bottom, again no removing of bumper or hood, and no hoist required

 

Sideways works good if it's just the engine without trans.

Some of the engine hoists are too short. The Harbor Freight one is one of these. Make sure the car is on good jack stands and up in the air pretty good if are have the trans attached to the engine. This will give the height to get a good angle. Once the trans is in a bit, place a floor jack under it and jack it up some and it will improve the angle of approach. Make sure the trans has a cap over the driveshaft opening or drain the fluid. it will make a big mess otherwise.

If the trans is already in the car, getting the engine and trans to mate can be tricky. Don't force it. Racking the engine a little can help get things lined up. Don't try to use the engine/trans bolts to force them together. This can destroy the pilot bearing.

Where in Missouri are you?

 

I'm in KC, the only place in MO that you should be.

P.s. thanks for the tips, will do this once weather clears up.

 

If you need some help send me a Private Message with your phone and I can lend a hand.

 

Last 12A I put in I used a maple tree and a come along.

Removed the hood (easy), lifted the engine and rolled the FB in under.

Then lowered the 12A into the bay with the come along.

It's a one person job, takes an hour or two.

 

When I swapped in my engine, I removed the bumper and front valance/sheet metal just to get it out of the way. Made me feel better about damaging it.

Once you get the under tray and lower plastic valance/lip out, the bumper comes out after you remove nuts on drivers and passenger side that hold the front bumper shocks to essentially the frame rails.

The whole thing slides forward once you disengage the plastic clips on either fender.