How to rebuild an engine

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== Acquisition ==
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This section should cover what to do after you've decided what engine you're going to use. It might need to be removed, hauled in your vehicle, shipped, etc.
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=== Removal ===
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How to safely and properly pull an engine.
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<em>Engine hoist -- A mechanical device used in the removal and installation of automotive engines. </em>
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*If you have a digital camera, Now would be a good time to take many good photos before you pull it down, for Installation reference,i.e. brackets and wiring. For more information on documenting your project, see: [[How to document your project]].
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*Disconnect the battery.
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*Use baggies for ALL your nuts and bolts, and label them. Items too large for baggies can be placed in plastic trash bags or cardboard boxes, but above all, label them! Also you can use a felt tip to mark parts..top, bottom, left, right and etc.
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*Remove the hood. Don't do it alone...get a neighbor, a buddy, your wife.
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*Be sure to drain any fluids beforehand, to keep from making a mess, and to be friendly to the environment
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*Remove the fan, fan shroud, and water hoses (drain and dispose of coolant properly; it's poisonous to humans and animals). You may also want to remove the radiator, but if you are careful, it is not necessary.
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*Disconnect fuel lines, vacuum lines (mark termination and make a written list), wiring (mark termination and make a written list), belts, and pulleys that may be in the way. You can also draw pictures if a camera isn't handy.
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*Place a jack under the transmission to keep it upright in the vehicle, unless you are removing it as well.  
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*If you plan on removing the transmission, don't forget any linkages, backup lamp switches, neutral safety switches (some are transmission-mounted), modulator valve vacuum lines, TCC control wiring, and the speedometer cable (or speed transducer and wires). Cover any holes with tape.
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*Fit a plastic bag over the tailshaft, and duct tape it after you remove the driveshaft. This will keep residual oil in, and dirt out.
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*Be sure that whatever you are using to lift the engine is strong enough to lift more than the weight of the engine safely, and is on a completely level surface. If outriggers are provided, use them. Be absolutely certain that the lift can not roll on its own, or become unbalanced side-to-side.
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*Use some type of lift ring on the engine, such as a plate that bolts to where the carburetor was. For easier engine removal, the [http://www.myks-tools.com/ Engine Hoist Pivot Plate] has been recommended.
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*Be sure to use padded fender protectors; a strike from ring gear teeth can do serious body and fender damage.
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*Never store an engine by keeping it in suspension in the hoist as this is an unsafe practice and poses the threat of damaging the hoist.  
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*Jack engine up slightly, and remove the bolts to the motor mounts and the transmission bell-housing (unless you are removing the transmission also).
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*If you raise the vehicle USE JACK STANDS SAFELY POSITIONED!
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=== Transportation ===
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How to ship an engine through a third-party shipping service. And, how to safely load, secure, transport, and unload an engine.
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An engine, because of the oil and gasoline residue it holds, is considered hazardous material in the United States and comes under special requirements for shipping documentation. If you do not already know how to do this, it isn't worth your while for one engine. Get somebody who does this regularly (maybe a friendly auto dealer or salvage yard) to do it for you. If you are going to transport the engine/transmission in your own truck, get one or two car tires to sit the item(s) on. It's non-skid, protects the item(s) being transported and allows stabilization when the item(s) are strapped down.
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== Disassembly==
 
== Disassembly==

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