Have disconnected all the wires and connections. Last step is to disconnect transmission. Both my Haynes and the FSM talk about removing the engine with the transmission. Since I'm gonna leave the trans in the truck how do I pull the engine alone?
I'm guessing I need to jack up the trans prior to disconnecting as the engine is currently holding up the front half of the trans. Any recommendations on how to do this with a 3" BL? My jack only goes up so far...
Engine should arrive mid next week. LCE headers are on back order. Supposedly they have 30 being ceramic coated and won't come in til next week. The sales rep said the headers are their "bread and butter" and that they can never keep enough in stock. I did ask why they were so expensive to which he replied that they were cheaper than many of the headers he has seen on the web.
Also, I was able to get the manifold off of the engine but I can't break the nuts holding the cat on. Any suggestions on that? I'm thinking of using a saw to cut it off. I think the LCE headers come with enough pipe to reach back to the cat. Once I have the cat out of the truck I could always torch/saw/drill the bolts out.
Also planning on painting the engine block with high temp paint. Currently thinking of silver.
Got word back from Warn. Seems my winch is a discontinued model dropped in 1986 called the MX6085 that is a 6000 lb winch. Supposedly the wiring is the same as the 8274 model which has an awesome writeup here:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/8274/
Need to figure out what parts to rebuild. Anyone have experience with rebuilding winches?
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1985 pickup std cab 4wd rebuilt 2.4L 22r by Oregon Engine Rebuilders, RV cam, oversize valves, Weber 34 DGEC, 8k on engine,5 speed, OME shocks N93/N85 front/rear, rear diff breather, Durabak interior, Summit proportioning valve, SR5 cluster mod, 3" RB body lift, warn winch brushguard with harbor freight winch, custom rear bumper, FROR floating rear axle with pickup disc brakes all around
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