7.3 idi oil leak

[IDIBRONCO]

Just a few questions. Has the starter been removed? All 6 bellhousing bolts? All 4 motor mount nuts? Are you pulling the engine or the transmission? I'm asking that because first you said that you're pulling the engine and in your last post you asked how to remove the transmission. I know what you mean about the toys. I have several bikes and atvs in my garage too. I had to push some of them out to pull my engine. It wasn't raining though.

 

[94crewcabIDI]

Just a few questions. Has the starter been removed? All 6 bellhousing bolts? All 4 motor mount nuts? Are you pulling the engine or the transmission? I'm asking that because first you said that you're pulling the engine and in your last post you asked how to remove the transmission. I know what you mean about the toys. I have several bikes and atvs in my garage too. I had to push some of them out to pull my engine. It wasn't raining though.

I want my engine out. All bellhousing bolts are out. The starter is off. Motor mount nuts are out. The engine just wont come out

 

[DaveBen]

You need a strong lift to get these engines out of the truck. They weigh a LOT more than a Chevy 350. You had better have a 1500 lb capable lift. Good luck and watch your toes.

 

[94crewcabIDI]

You need a strong lift to get these engines out of the truck. They weigh a LOT more than a Chevy 350. You had better have a 1500 lb capable lift. Good luck and watch your toes.

3 ton hoist

 

[Thewespaul]

You need to slide the engine far enough out of the transmission to clear the input shaft or disconnect the driveshaft and slide the trans off the engine

 

[94crewcabIDI]

The engine is out my friends. Havent torn it apart yet but will soon

 

[IDIBRONCO]

So what was hanging up so you couldn't pull it?

 

[94crewcabIDI]

So what was hanging up so you couldn't pull it?

A single trans bolt

 

[Thewespaul]

A single trans bolt

Sounds about right

 

[94crewcabIDI]

I hope its just piston rings but i should probably replace all gaskets. Any suggestions?

 

[Fordfan90]

I hope its just piston rings but i should probably replace all gaskets. Any suggestions?

I would and check everything over. i would Reseal the oil cooler while you have the motor out a hell of a lot easier then in the truck.

 

[94crewcabIDI]

I would and check everything over. i would Reseal the oil cooler while you have the motor out a hell of a lot easier then in the truck.

Okay. Any thoughts on cheapest gasket set?

 

[Fordfan90]

Okay. Any thoughts on cheapest gasket set?

Check rockauto I've gotten a lot of my stuff from there but shipping can make it expensive. So I think I ordered my head gasket set from summit cause anything over 100 is free shipping. So it was cheaper to go through summit for the head gasket set.

 

[94crewcabIDI]

Check rockauto I've gotten a lot of my stuff from there but shipping can make it expensive. So I think I ordered my head gasket set from summit cause anything over 100 is free shipping. So it was cheaper to go through summit for the head gasket set.

Okay. Since i replaced the passenger side headgasket already should i do it again?

 

[Fordfan90]

Okay. Since i replaced the passenger side headgasket already should i do it again?

I would it's been ran since and it's been torqued once it's a good idea two just do them again.