Im yanking a temporary short block from my local Junk Yard. Anyone have a good write up, sticky or video as to how to do this. Also I need a possible list of the exact tools needed for this job. I don't wanna carry my entire garage around the yard.
Thanks

 

The engine mounts and trans bolts should all be 17mm, so deep and shallow sockets, 3' worth of extensions, breaker bar+ratchet. I will say that a ratchet wrench with a swivel head is invaluable for the rear engine mount bracket, but then again if you pull the intermediate shaft off first it frees up some room.

I would assume not being able to undo the lower ball joints to be able to yank the CV's, so every other suspension joint will have to go instead. so the rest of your 1/2" shallow socket set to be safe, along with side cutters and needle nose.

Of course vice grips always find a use in these situations, a pair of 8-10" channel locks...Junkyards have wheelbarrows to haul tools and parts with, no harm in making use of it.

 

I'm back. Anyone know what kind pre work can be done to my JK short block that's been sitting in my back patio for a few months. This is my first job swapping out engines and not sure what to do, should I just install it as it? Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

I would find a car that's been in an accident rather than a car that looks great.

 

I'm beyond that. I waited three years to score a f23a1. Walking the jk and spoted 93 cb7 sedan with front damage, radiator was up against the exhaust, not making contact. I noticed the 93 had a good paint job, seems mint condition, no scratches & no dents. I'm thinking either two things are going on, it just got paint job or the previous owner had a lot love by having this cb7 garage kept. This is getting better by the minute, look inside to take a look at the interior it was perfect, the only thing missing was the new car smell. I go take a look at the dash odometer and its reads 150k and some change. I got on my knees and thank the gods.
I get to it, took everything off, took off the electricals, shaft, and strip the engine to the bare short block, separated the tranny on the ground. Take in mind I had to strip everything off the short block: tb, wp, cross over pipe and housing, intake, cylinder head, atl, ps ... ect ..ect
Turn out to be a good score for me, I truly believe this short block belong to an old lady who has not bought a new since 1993, kept in her garage, and just babied this thing. I ended up paying out of pocket $80.00 out the door, I had $20.00 PNP coupons, but the yard did not excepted during a 50% the entire yard.
So this is where am at folks, block has been sitting in my back patio for months and I cant wait to start this swap. If you have done this job and have any or some helpful info. do get at me.

 

It has began! Crack my hub nuts, and drained all fluids. Looks like I'm gonna have take the tranny to a carwash a degrease it, lot of crap on it. Keep you guys posted.

 

Well some parts are not gonna make it back onto the car. The wire harness that hooks up all the sensors was covered in oil and extremely bridal, heading back to the back to the JK.
I got a lot degreasing to do from the entire engine, tranny is the worst. Keep you posted.

 

Don't everyone get at me at once! Anyways, that harness is got to be swap out. Does is it have to be the same year and engine? Also, the A/C line that goes toward the firewall is exposed, it appears that it was coated with some primer insulator and is barely visible. What options do I have to insulate the remainder of the line? Thanks

 

Got the harness yester day from a 92 sedan lx, I have a coupe, paid $30 bones out the da door.

 

Its out. I have my engine and tranny separated, replacement block sitting in my back patio. I'm gonna need all motor mounts, where can I get new cheap motor mounts, anyone?
Should I DYI polyurethane repair job on them?

 

This job is done, I'm scratching off my bucket list. Thanks to all who gave positive feedback.