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Old May 24, 2010
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CT engine swap anyone?

Anyone want to help me do an engine swap in CT? I have lots of tools and a garage but now engine hoist, anyone down to help or have a hoist?
 
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Old May 25, 2010
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where in CT are you? and what kinda swap are you doing?
 
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Old May 25, 2010
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i might be able to get my hands on a hoist...im in MA but i wont be around til after june 7th
 
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Old May 25, 2010
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Im in Durham, between middletown and wallingford, 40 minutes south of hartford. I am swapping the same kind of motor in its a 4.0 sohc
 
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Old Jun 1, 2010
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Alright so I found someone whos gonna help me near by... for $400. better than nothing. So I need to know exactly what Im going to need for parts if Im taking the old engine out ndswaping in a used one, what do I need as far as gaskets, bolts, belts, hoses, fluid, whatever I am going to need so i can get it ahead of time.
Oh and what is a good site to order from? summit?
 
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Old Jun 2, 2010
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How heavy is the engine? can 3 people lift it?
 
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Old Jun 2, 2010
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Bump sorry I want to order the parts
 
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when do you plan on doing the swap?
 
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Old Jun 2, 2010
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this weekend or next, defintitly next weekend but hopeful this saturday/sunday depending on when he's available
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010
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as far as parts go it all depends on how much the jy striped down the motoryou will probley be making runs to a parts store will doing it if you need anything

also is the new motor out of the same year truck some thing may need to be moved over from the old one if its not
 
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