engine rebuild

hey guys im doing an engine rebuild but im stuck in a rutt. question im at the oil pan how do i remove the bar thats under the oil pan? i unloosend two nutts that are in the corner and took out the carter pins but it doesnt budge. is there a how to do page? need help thanks again

whoa, hold your horses thair newt!

your rebuilding your engine, but your trying to do it with it still in the truck.....? don't get me wrong, it can be done the way your doing it, but it is going to be a lot harder on you to rebuild it with it still
in the truck. your better off if you pull the whole engine, than trying to remove the front x-member. chances are if you do get the x-member out, you'll have a helluva time getting it back in. if you don't have a cherry picker (engine hoist), you can probably rent one from napa or another autoparts store if you don't have the $$ to buy one, also you'll need an engine stand, or a clean work bench....., put the bolts & pins back into the x-member, and get a cherry picker, you'll take the engine mounts loose, remove the starter, and unbolt it from the tranny, and hook it to the cherry picker, and it will come right out. then mount it to the engine stand & dissassemble it, if no stand, a bench will work, but it will just be more cumbersome.....

just trying to save you some heartache

nytryder is right in the truck will be very difficult. plus you cant take tho whole truck to a machine shop to bore it out:)

^^true, but if the cylinder walls aren't scored too badly, he could just hone them before putting the new pistons & rings in.....although if i went that far, like you said i'd have it bored out just a smidge

the only reason i was going to do it this way is because somesaid it could be done. but now that you guys say otherwise ill just pull the engine it makes more sense that way.

if you need any pointers or tips, hit me back, i'll be glad to help what i can!

nytryder is king lol

shhhh! you'll ruin my rep.....nah haha!, just part time help!

well i got the x-member out and droped the oilp pan can someone tell what i can use to remove the top main bearings? is there a tool i need to purchase?

top mains?...i think i know what you mean.. well if you are gonna rebuild it in the truck..you have to take the head off then the connec. rod, and piston will push right out...if you dont have a haynes manual go get one now.