New engine for the family truckster!

[njsteve]

I spoke too soon this morning. My wife was busy so my son actually helped me take the hood off the truck so the hoist would fit. Though I did have to wake him up at 11:00 AM to do it.

[njsteve]

We have lift off at noon E.S.T. today. Of course the new lift cylinder was at max extension with the rad support still 3/4" higher than the oil pan. I had to take the truck off the jack stands and use two floor jacks to lower it down as far as possible so I could get the engine over the front end. The boy actually assisted in pulling the cherry picker away from the truck. So he is now taking credit for pulling his first diesel engine.

[earntaz]

Extend the boom one or two notches ...

[njsteve]

In its present position, when level, the boom is the same length as the feet. I don't want to put it out any further than the feet will extend. Kind of a stupid design to allow the boom to extend two feet further than the legs. That's a 1,000 pound flip waiting to happen. When I tried to have the boom further out, I had to stand on the rear of the hoist to keep it from lifting. Very scary!

[Tommy]

that hoist has all it can handle in that pic. I imagine you were glad to get that engine on the ground !

Tommy

[earntaz]

Kind of a stupid design to allow the boom to extend two feet further than the legs. Exactly!!

[njsteve]

Yesterday I ripped out all the remaining busted, crumbling, plastic sound deadener panels shielding from the firewall and then pressure washed the engine compartment. Sure looks nice now.

I need to replace the motor mounts and I bought a new set of Napa mounts. Trying to access the nuts on the underside of the cross member does not look like a fun job. Anyone know any secrets to doing that job?