1982 Mustang Donor Car Engine & Transmission Removal

[@wesg1]

The fact that that car was on the road is nothing short of terrifying. You sir are a very brave man.

[@fooey88]

Love watching a guy do what he loves...simple commentary...but very enjoyable.

[@AttilaThebung]

Christ. I nearly shit myself when the motor rolled on the stand.

[@hellishinc]

+AnthonyH Hell i jumped out of my seat!

[@DementedButtHole]

EricTheCarGuy doesn't spin bearings (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) He spins the entire fucking engine!

[@erne364]

dudee !!! that scared the shit outta me too !

[@ХорошаяМашина]

+AnthonyH Same here. From the camera perspective I thought it was actually falling on to the camera man, not spinning.

[@blacknova23]

+AnthonyH I have to admit a lil poo did come out LoL

[@ronmimnaugh7674]

Another great video. I appreciate the fact that you don't cut out when things don't go exactly as planned. Things like the motor doing its own little spin show you are human. We all have that kind of thing happen once in a while. Gotta say that I have had mine over the years.

[@rhkips]

There is no greater joy in life than watching someone become acquainted with an engine stand for the first time. :D It's awesome to see this project starting to take off! Can't wait to see where and how it goes from here!

[@henryt9254]

Its a pleasure to see you work. Efficient, thorough, with minim,um risk factor. Just shows that it becomes easy when you know what you are doing. The problem these days is that there are too many out there who doesn't even know what they don't know, and as a consequence they think they know and runs into road block and instead of fixing one thing, they break 3 other things.

[@cwex7345]

It's great to see the project begin, thanks for taking us along for the ride.

[@laohantun7404]

Wooh....what a operation......thanks mate...learning so much from you. Slow and steady....don't want to go home, back pain, torn skin, cut skin, crushed fingers etc etc.....

[@reneneron2971]

Eric, enjoying the series. Very thorough and I appreciate you showing when you make mistakes so that others can learn from them. You learned at least 2 things when mounting an engine to a stand: mount the stand mount to the engine first (removing it from the stand) and always, always, always verify the pin is in place unless you securely have the rotation bar firmly being held with you out of the line of fire of the bar and engine assembly, You illustrated why; you (or your cameraman) could have been seriously injured by the rotating engine assembly, the turning bar (if not removed), or both. With lesser stands, the entire assembly could have fallen to the floor (or against a foot, car, etc.). I trust you won't repeat this error; the forces can be impressive.

[@nathanevans4030]

My heart dropped when the engine flipped upside down XD. Awesome video :).

[@dixoncider7256]

+nathan evans very scary, and they always liketo do that.

[@dominicbarile]

+nathan evans im not the only one!

[@82rotaryman]

had an engine do that and break the stand so yes my heart stopped too. 😲

[@thepantherchannel2988]

+nathan evans For a second i was like NOOOOO.

[@nathanevans4030]

What's What lol

[@willihrke1725]

I'm glad you are getting to work on the Fairmont. I'm excited for what is going to happen to that modest vehicle!

[@TarronSonnex]

My heart skipped a beat when I saw that block roll. I wasn't expecting that. looking forward to the series of events to come

[@wb3534]

I love what you do man, I really admire you. You are able to manage your own shop and are cool enough to post advice and answer people's questions while making money doing your passion, and making videos of your own personal passion with cars like this Fairmont project. You have gotten to the point of being so famous and highly valued that companies like Mobile One invite you out to the race track to drive a Corvette. I watch your videos often and learn a little more each day about automotive repair in hopes that one day I can become a highly skilled car expert like you are, even if I never become a technician. I think knowing how to work on cars is a very valuable skill to have and it's very fun as a hobby. So I thank you for posting these videos, they're awesome. Keep doing what you do.

[@NRP1991]

i love this video!! raw just a guy working on his car! keep these videos coming man!!!

[@PresidentGuevara]

I agree this is beautiful

[@fooey88]

+NRP1991 yep it was very entertaining to watch!

[@RL82]

I watched every minute of it... And it was 40 minutes long. I never do that. I love this stuff.

[@MrBobrossftw]

+NRP1991 Reminded me of back in high school where the funnest thing to do was to get with your buddies and work on your cars!!!!!

[@brianmorse85]

...and now I have to clean my trousers after that engine barrel roll .

[@jamesdahmer5027]

This is definitely your number one episode. My personal favourite!

[@evoGage]

When the engine spin around on the holder, I pooped a little.

[@leefalvey9670]

Last time I put motor on engine stand I mounted the flange on the engine and just lifted the stand and slipped it into the snout. Unless your engine stand happens to be a lot heavier than mine. Saves a lot of time.

[@GrizzlyStoned]

44 minutes and I still want more!

[@thomascarroll9538]

I have a 1966 G.T.O., that I got after my dad got hurt. He got buried alive at his job and now has brain damage and lives in a nursing home, I was a year old when it happened to him. My whole life I've talked to people about fixing it and I just wish I had someone like you around. it ran before he got hurt, but I don't have the help to fix that car and I been watching your video's to learn more. it's been a dream of mine to fix it.

[@maggot68584]

i LOVE the color of that block. Faded Ford blue is perfect for this build.

[@SuperKONR]

43:20 Whenever you put an engine on a stand, try and adjust the mounting arms so that the big center tube on the stand is in line with the camshaft so that it's balanced. It looks like you had it about in line with the crank, that's why it was top heavy and spun over. Gotta be careful with those 400lb hunks of iron. Great video, looking forward to the progress! Hopefully the transmission isn't too bad.

[@Swarm509]

Awesome video, pretty much mirrored my experience pulling my first engine out of my jeep, from finding out some unsettling facts about the original setup to figuring out the engine stand/flipping the engine upside down.

[@dominicbarile]

anyone elses heart stop for a second when the engine flipped over because you thought i was tipping over O.o

[@PEKINFOOTBALL1]

hell yes

[@dominicbarile]

it*

[@PizzaSl0nger91]

yeah. I gasped and almost dropped my phone.. sheesh

[@getthatgringo3277]

+Jimmy S I think you meant "I guess you can say the engine did turn over but did not start."

[@SmittySmithsonite]

+Dominic Barile, Was just gonna post the same thing! Holy crap - heart just about came out of my chest. 1080p is a wonderful thing, lol!

[@jakubpolomsky]

You are soooo lucky to have that car lift. I remember (not long ago) I did the same thing to my RL ON THE FLOOR! Good job Eric!

[@Madmick82]

Hood off, Instant mad max car.

[@TechTimeWithEric]

+madmick82 Instant Roadkill car lol

[@Madmick82]

+Eric Brunhammer you're totally right.

[@CharlesTireSmoker]

I knew the engine was going to flip upside down as soon Eric took the hook off the bracket. I was like " Eric, put the pin in the hole! " but then the video wouldn't be as entertaining.

[@ghegun]

Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed this great video, looking forward to the rest of the series!!

[@DMTW]

Eric, thank you for starting the Ford farmont conversion. I have been waiting for this series to start. :)

[@seniorjohnl]

Very good camera work, props to Brian. Great video and wrenching, seemed like I was watching it in person. Keep it coming!

[@Ch3mG33k]

I am unashamed to say that when the engine rotated over I almost shit myself haha. "Shoulda put the pin in I guess."

[@trippplefive]

that part scared me too.

[@mausball]

Eric, looking at those fasteners that are...well, they're not stripped yet, I can't recommend Time-Sert repair kits enough. They work in steel and aluminum, and are a real life saver. Infinitely better than Helicoils. The kits are a little pricey, but holy cow, totally worth it. The only reason my Integra is on the road right now is because of them. Also, please get an engine leveler. Don't life again without it. It makes the lift, and then stand mate much safer and easier.

[@brandork47]

i always enjoy watching your videos. im a mechanic myself so its cool to learn cool tricks, or something i havent learned yet. and you always crack me up. keep doing what youre doing!!

[@StarTrekforever3698]

Can't wait for the rebuild videos to come!

[@jakel7649]

Best ETCG video ever! Can't wait for the engine tear-down and rebuild. Great Job Eric! Thank you!

[@viraxclone]

I'm jealous. I am still waiting for my dad to bring back the Mustang ii motor and transmission I bought in Seattle when I went to visit him. I guess prepping the Pinto for the swap and watching your videos will have to hold me off until it gets here...

[@galaxie500xl7]

You got lucky Eric. I had a 390 on an engine stand to spin around that way once. The engine, stand and all laid over. BAM!!. It was he11 getting that big 390 off of the floor. It messed up the oil pan and the left side valve cover was smashed. All because I forgot to put the pin back.

[@donborgal975]

Watching this makes me wish I still had my 1983 Mercury Capri that I sold in 1989 with only 60,000 miles on it. It would have been a great car for a V8 swap. Good luck with the Fairmont.

[@RobertKohut]

Adjust the stand so the engine's center of gravity is centered to make for easy rotation on the stand. That will also minimize the engine rolling quickly on it's own like in this video.Great video, I have done several engine swaps on my own and having only two hands makes it difficult at times. Great job!

[@captainwaring]

I really enjoy your videos Eric. I love the way you are always in perpetual motion. You're a very hard working man. You must have been a ferocious football player.

[@johngranlund4195]

Top notch video, Eric! Loved it! You had me so into it and I was rolling at the jokes and funny sayings. The motor flipping got me pretty good. This style of video was absolute gold and the best automotive entertainment I've had in a while. Thanks for sharing!

[@ckm-mkc]

Normally you lift the stand onto the rear mounting bracket and slide the whole thing in so the stand is hanging off the ground, then lower the engine & stand to the ground. Although that stand looks stupidly heavy with the mostly useless folding legs (you can just store it on it's ass if you want to take up less space). And, yeah, as other people have mentioned, the hoisted is designed for a chain. If you want to make your life a whole lot easier, get a tilt adjuster as well....

[@nos1000100]

Thats a great idea but how do you go about taking the engine off the stand though?

[@yp360]

The whole time all I could think about is how he should have had a tilt leveler. Then he wouldn't have to complain about taking the hook off all the time lol not knowing how to use something isn't a design flaw 😒

[@Se7en20082008]

Loved the video, can't believe you never even flinched when the engine spun on the engine holder :D

[@frdradio]

Eric when I use engine hoists i just hook a piece of chain on to hook to the anchors.

[@aserta]

+frdradio Yeah, i really don't get why he didn't use a chain. I suppose he didn't have one??

[@frdradio]

Yep it would have made his life a lot easier! :D

[@futz48]

+frdradio Or get really fancy and buy a load leveler. I've never used one (used chains), but next time I lift an engine I might buy one. They aren't expensive.

[@mario0318]

+frdradio He does this with chains on another video where he replaces the transmission, so I think this was just preference.

[@Nighthawke70]

+frdradio I think he tried to get fancy and it early backfired. Plus his hoist was pushing the upper limit on the piston and the oil pan was yet to clear the radiator bracket.

[@chvella]

really enjoyed this one Erick. I had a rough day with my transit at the garage so watching this helped the moral a lot.Keep the good work going and stay dirty.

[@soundshower4889]

Damn Eric...haha when that engine rolled over my heart skipped. Props to you for leaving that in man.

[@2-old-Forthischet]

Congratulations on no blood spilled!

[@Qman06]

Hahaha I love it. I saw that entire engine swing coming for so long when you started unloading it. Been there done that. Looks like a fun project!

[@ifgezroxy]

Actually all your videos are educational enternainment for me. You have very nice laid back work style, and you always have good and simple solutions for problems you face. I have learned so much from watching your videos, so thank you and stay dirty! :)

[@HarbingerofHyol940]

Great video Eric, looking forward to seeing the progress w/ the Fairmont!

[@DaveZula]

Wow, Eric. You've really got the crazies coming out of the woodwork in the comments section on this one! Don't let it phase you, man; your videos are awesome. I really enjoyed this one in particular. Best of luck on the Fairmont project!

[@ericthecarguy]

+David Paul Right!? No worries, I'm just having fun with them. But you're right, I shouldn't feed the trolls.

[@bensullivan]

Really looking forward to move vids in this series! Very cool.

[@Ryzomadman]

for about .3 second I thought the engine was heading for the deck, loved the 180 spin and the camera man having a small cardio episode...

[@puppycat65481]

Great bunch of equipment. especially the hoist. Makes things so much easier.

[@AGuysGarage]

Good to see you moving forward with the plans for Oliver. To fix your hassle with the engine hoist, get a chain with a hook on it. hook the engine hoist to that and no more hassle. =)

[@keithgardner3865]

Woo HOO! been waiting for this day to come!!!! Have fun Eric

[@DuallyDieselFord]

It's nice that you're realistic in how long it takes to disassemble and whatnot. Not like the tv shows where pulling an engine on a 30 year old car takes 15 mins, problem-free

[@jakesnake_27]

Awesome video Eric, can't wait to follow along with this build!

[@Mechanickirk]

FYI Eric, I usually put the engine down and spin it 180. Then I Jack it back up and roll the engine stand in backwards to mount the engine on the stand. it's much nicer.

[@LEXXIUS]

I'm super excited for the rebuild videos!

[@slimline65]

Thanks for showing us your project

[@david.seholm]

Lift the engine up higher (with the stand plate attached), and then pick up the stand and slide it on there. Then lower the hoist and watch where the legs for the stand are. MUCH MUCH easier to do it that way. Its easier to position the pin while the whole thing is dangling too.

[@me3333]

+david seholm Also he needs to center the mass better so it doesn't self rotate lol

[@beesplace620]

I was so into the video I jumped when then engine started to spin on the stand. The camera guy wasn't the only one it scared the shit out of!! A little top heavy!

[@MrJKCampione]

43:25, wow I thought for sure that was going to crush Brian!

[@LeadingEdgeHD]

+Medicman Almost had a heart attack. PHEW!

[@scottmcmichael4000]

Yeah ...... that's a fuel line.....im glad we're starting over with you favorite part of the whole video

[@hansenrl]

I don't know if it's sad or hilarious, but when that engine starting to spin in the stand I automatically jumped and tried to grab it like I was standing there. Thanks for ensuring I'm fully awake this morning.

[@cbeHotboyred1614]

Man when you kick the engine stand at 43:25 and the motor roll, my heart almost drop. I thought it was about to hit the floor. lol I was screaming no the whole time

[@jayson95gt]

Eric, your witty commentary was the best part of this video!!!! "And there was much rejoicing" "What? Its a war machine!" "I'm gonna name you puddles" LMAO

[@wikked805]

We've been waiting on this video forever and it was epic.

[@NuisanceRacing]

Cant wait to see the tear down and rebuild videos! Keep up the good work!

[@Gamingoodz]

Also.. Man is it nice having a garage...I can't wait to get a house with a garage one day..Working in a gravel driveway outside is not ideal. I remember when I had the mustang taking out and rebuilding the motor in my driveway. As a bonus I will tell you it was my first attempt at a rebuild and I was young (prob 17yrs old, im 29 now).. Needless to say the motor didn't last to many miles before it threw a rod through the block after the rebuild.. But hey I learned a lot from it lol.

[@motofan16]

Finally, progress with the Fairmont.

[@harley8728]

Eric love these Fairmont videos

[@MrSlowestD16]

Ah, great video, thanks, Eric! Look forward to more Fairmont videos.

[@aaronm.3398]

great video Eric! I enjoyed watching it this morning 😊👍

[@ratbert86]

You're going to need to extend those pipes for the longer wheelbase Fairmont - perfect opportunity to add those flanges you spoke about.

[@ericthecarguy]

+ratbert86 I'm not using that exhaust on the Fairmont.

[@bismarcksandiego6539]

Just found you. Totally enjoying this series. Binging for sure !!

[@larryclark9380]

Another good video. Thanks for including everything. Perfection doesn't happen without accidents.

[@foxfordcatguy2283]

They used to make a tool to pull battery clamps off. Just use pliers to open the clamp back up by squeezing against the end of the bolt and inbetween the 2 halves of the clamp. Also should have lowered engine & trans to the ground before unbolting it. Maybe that's why the bolts came out with metal on them, because all the weight of the trans was on them.

[@Maghau6]

You scared the shit out of me at the end, I seriously grabbed my computer screen and tried to save it. and moved my feet out of the way. Cant wait for the next video!

[@MechanicalMikesRoadsideRepair]

Seeing Eric,Mighty Car Mods and a few other car guy/girl KZbinrs come together and do a project would be sick.

[@mitchf1508]

Eric, great idea to pull the engine stand plate and mount it first... But after that, I would have just lifted the engine on the picker a bit higher and then picked up and slid the stand base on the pivot point, then lowered the picker.. I know I was not there at the time, so maybe the stand was too heavy to begin with? Love your vids.. I'll be watching this build for sure!

[@Andrew-xf3wb]

For a split second, Eric. my heart stopped when that engine spun around lol.

[@dmto7430]

44:49 I like that proud and a bit dirty Eric's face in the end! :)

[@Zoidberg227]

"Now we won't scare our cameraman ..." Yeah, that scared ME, too.

[@alank7833]

Just a little Mustang background for ya. The adjustable crossmember is offered by late model restoration. The double hump crossmember was not offered on the Fox Body until 1986, so late model sells an adjustable double hump crossmember to aid in installation of dual exhaust instead of having to run a factory y-pipe. 1986 and later have a double hump crossmember, but it is not adjustable.

[@big112233]

Eric you need to buy a couple of shackles an a length of chain for that engine lift it would make life so much easier . lol

[@sebastianmalmstrom3547]

Awesome video Eric! Will be fun to follow this project. Take care

[@natedub1]

Not sure if anyone mentioned it yet, but since I don't want to read through the massive amount of comments I may just be saying it again. What works for me when putting an engine on the stand is to lift the rolling part of the stand up and slide it onto the tube of the bracket deal. The wheels will be slightly off the ground, but all you have to do is slowly lower the engine stand on it's wheels and voila.

[@fredyg5183]

you're so freaking cool!!!! I hope your kids appreciate how cool you are !!!!

[@ericthecarguy]

+Fred Flintstone It's a 2 way street. I appreciate how cool they are too.

[@hellcat1988]

Gotta love it when someone cuts a battery relocation box open to fit a battery in it and completely eliminates the reason for it in the first place.

[@arlindjax]

ohhh Jesus, it is happening. thank you God!

[@pedro664]

love the new format dude

[@geoffcapeschamp]

Hurrah! It begins!

[@johnkinnane547]

G'day Eric, really enjoyed that there is going to be some great vids coming up! That engine doing a 360 scared the crap out of me too. Thanks mate regards Johnno tassie

[@hertzer2000]

So that beast in the Fairmont...holy lordy gosh!

[@Retrofordguy]

just going to say my 6 month old baby girl loves watching your videos with me

[@andregross7420]

You need to put that exhaust in the Fairmont. I know you want to make it a sleeper and all, but every time you start it up in the morning you'll be thankful you did.

[@speedlimit350mph]

All those go fast goodies tell me that stang was in the 12- low 13 sec range...just saying. Love the vids ETCG! & Fairmonts hold a special place in my heart....lol.

[@DonQuixotec]

This is gonna be very exciting!

[@BloodScatter]

I want more! Such an awesome project you got going on Eric! :)