trying to put a motor in a truck

Ham · 09-03-2006, 05:47 PM

I have this 1989 gmc pickup and I need a new motor. I have the motor but I want to put it in myself and don't know where to start can you please help me. if you can you can e-mail at chauntez3@hotmail.com or just post over this site. Thank you

chevyguy · 09-03-2006, 11:40 PM

unbolt the old one a remove it, Bolt in the new one?? Pretty simple really.

bradrhale · 09-04-2006, 05:51 AM

take all the hoses and lines off. take fan and shroud off. take your ac compressor with lines still attached and drape it over side of fender. disconnect all linkages. disconnect exhaust pipe. prop your tranny up and take converter bolts out if it is an auto and remove bellhousing bolts. hook up to engine. remove bolts from engine mounts. then backwards putting everything back together. easy process. day at the most.

chevyguy · 09-04-2006, 10:23 PM

Sorry i just didnt feel like typing that much. Call it shorthand

Larry O'Daniel · 09-08-2006, 12:10 PM

Don't forget to disconnect the battery cables FIRST. Disconnect all wires from engine and drape them where ever they will reach, remember where they go so you can put them back.

bradrhale · 09-08-2006, 03:28 PM

my fatherinlaw tried to take a starter out of a nova one time without disconnecting the battery or taking it out of gear. it started and ran over him. good point Larry.

gejandsons · 09-15-2006, 08:52 PM

Need to find an "A Frame" & some type of hoist to start. No need to unbolt it if you can't pick it up

chevyguy · 09-22-2006, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradrhale

my fatherinlaw tried to take a starter out of a nova one time without disconnecting the battery or taking it out of gear. it started and ran over him. good point Larry.

Sorry friend, but thats funny right there.

bradrhale · 09-22-2006, 06:49 AM

im sure it wasnt to him but i had to laugh too. now, thats the first thing he does. go figure.

09-03-2006, 05:47 PM	#1
Ham Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1	trying to put a motor in a truck I have this 1989 gmc pickup and I need a new motor. I have the motor but I want to put it in myself and don't know where to start can you please help me. if you can you can e-mail at chauntez3@hotmail.com or just post over this site. Thank you

09-03-2006, 11:40 PM	#2
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,370	unbolt the old one a remove it, Bolt in the new one?? Pretty simple really. __________________ Friends dont let friends use body lifts USMC 92-96 USCG 98 to present Last edited by chevyguy; 09-04-2006 at 10:22 PM.

09-04-2006, 10:23 PM	#4
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,370	Sorry i just didnt feel like typing that much. Call it shorthand __________________ Friends dont let friends use body lifts USMC 92-96 USCG 98 to present

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09-04-2006, 05:51 AM	#3
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	take all the hoses and lines off. take fan and shroud off. take your ac compressor with lines still attached and drape it over side of fender. disconnect all linkages. disconnect exhaust pipe. prop your tranny up and take converter bolts out if it is an auto and remove bellhousing bolts. hook up to engine. remove bolts from engine mounts. then backwards putting everything back together. easy process. day at the most.

09-08-2006, 12:10 PM	#5
Larry O'Daniel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tulsa, stationed at Ft. Sill, OK Posts: 90	Don't forget to disconnect the battery cables FIRST. Disconnect all wires from engine and drape them where ever they will reach, remember where they go so you can put them back.

09-08-2006, 03:28 PM	#6
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	my fatherinlaw tried to take a starter out of a nova one time without disconnecting the battery or taking it out of gear. it started and ran over him. good point Larry.

09-15-2006, 08:52 PM	#7
gejandsons Full Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 31	Need to find an "A Frame" & some type of hoist to start. No need to unbolt it if you can't pick it up

09-22-2006, 06:49 AM	#9
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	im sure it wasnt to him but i had to laugh too. now, thats the first thing he does. go figure.