alright, so i figured id make this into a kind of step by step write up for all those who have no idea what they are doin. like me.
step 1: obviously, pull the hood off.
![](http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/griffingranger/20110909_0226.jpg)
step 2: you probably dont have to, but i went through and marked every line there is. just in case this went bad, i could drop my old one back in there.
step 3: find everything that is connected to the engine that is also connected to the truck. disconnect all of it. check and re-check. i checked at least 4 times and i still missed a bolt and a ground wire. take the header/manifold off, all the air filter crap off, and vac and electric lines.
![](http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/griffingranger/20110909_0228.jpg)
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step 4: support the transmission and the engine.
![](http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/griffingranger/20110909_0227.jpg)
![](http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/griffingranger/20110909_0216.jpg)
step 5: unbolt all the bolts connecting the bellhousing to the engine. in my case, 2 were missing, and one had cracked completely through, so i only had 5 bolts to undo.
![](http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/griffingranger/20110909_0215.jpg)
step 6: unbolt the motor mounts.
step 7: pull the engine. i had to yank mine a little to get it loose. had a little trouble getting it out of the engine bay because i didnt route the chains right.
oops! missed a wire
![](http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/griffingranger/20110909_0218.jpg)
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the engines resting spot
![Gap :gap:](https://board.marlincrawler.com/Smileys/marlin/gap.gif)
by the way, this thing is for sale, if anybody is interested.
![](http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/griffingranger/20110909_0221.jpg)
![](http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/griffingranger/20110909_0222.jpg)
empty engine bay
![](http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/griffingranger/20110909_0224.jpg)
![](http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/griffingranger/20110909_0225.jpg)
and where im at on the dash- didnt try any more today, still cant find where its being held up at.
![](http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/griffingranger/20110909_0229.jpg)
more on the writeup later.