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Boss 335
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 4,330
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How does Ford install the falcon engine into a car on the assembly line? Is the engine pre-bolted onto the K-frame/steering/front suspension assembly, then the car body lowered onto it?
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 7,331
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Thats basically it i think. The whole front suspension, engine and transmission go in from underneath as one unit.
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Boss 335
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 4,330
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so is the quickest way to do an engine swap getting the whole front suspension/engine/transmission out of the donor car, wheeling it over to another car and then hoisting the car body down onto it? Why do people then use an engine crane?
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 7,331
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Engine cranes are cheaper than vehicle hoists.
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Regular Member
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 40
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yeah, thats how the falcon/territory and most cars are done, I think the new commodore has removable front section of the body that goes on after the motor. But most just come up from beneath
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Mid North Coast
Posts: 6,443
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To remove the engine out of a B series Falcon, especially a V8, they put the car up on a hoist and lower the hole engine assembly down, have seen it done once at a Ford dealer.
Would hate to try and use an engine crane on a B series if F series Falcon, as there is no room, the engine is not designed and was never meant to come out the top of the engine bay unlike the older X series Falcons. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,819
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i pull the engine out from the engine bay on the taxis. unbolt the trans, unbolt a/c and p/s pump remove radiator, undo harness from trans and computer, undo fuel lines and exhaust and its pretty much ready to come out. should take 2.5 hours max with an engine crane. all you will need is to have someone hold the bonnet back while you pull the engine out.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
Posts: 12,025
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Donating Member
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Location: St John's Park NSW
Posts: 1,454
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When the V8's get changed where I work, that is what is done, removed from underneath.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: melbourne
Posts: 1,258
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both motors can "easily" come out either way, top or bottom, just depends on available equipment, and working hands as to which way you decide to do it
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