How not to remove a Ford 289 / 302 Engine

I need to remove the engine for future plans, why not make a video of me struggling with it?
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The car is a 1966 Mustang Fastback with a factory V8 and T5 transmission.
Shot with GoPro Hero 9 with the Media Mod, edited on Davinci Resolve 17.
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[@grantpalm6282]

The betrayal at the end was fantastic. Very curious to see what you have planned!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

😈

[@marcadam984]

I went back a couple of time thinking I missed something?!😅

[@dannymiller8956]

Andy, I've done so much of this by myself and you really put it all together by your lonesome. Very well done , clear video and in the proper order. Nice job.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Wow, thank you!!

[@tonydaroza1561]

Great video Andy! Thanks for sharing and inspiring me to attempt this one day on my '65! Loved the cliff hanger and looking forward to what your going to do next. I thought my engine bay was clean, but yours is immaculate! Lol!!!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks! Yeah, just remove the trans before the engine and you shouldn't have any issues. :)

[@patwelter5092]

That is not a mess. Doing that by yourself was an awesome accomplishment.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Haha, thanks!

[@FastFords289]

Great work Andy, look forward to seeing what you have planned next.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Awesome, thanks for the support! :)

[@FastFords289]

@@AndyKruseChannel absolutely!

[@jdguillot8647]

How not to pull a motor, but a master class in how to end a video. :D

[@AndyKruseChannel]

We lean into our strengths?

[@bergyboyz3794]

We really appreciate everything you do, I have a 1965 Mercury Comet. It uses the same engine bay and platform. Thank you for the knowledge you give us!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

No problem brotha, happy to help!

[@bergyboyz3794]

@@classicstangbrn8964 it’s the same, i’ve done half the mods he does and everything is the same

[@tangozebra2009]

Well you got me pretty good with your ending. I thought my connection went bad and was ready to throw my phone out the window!!! Great vid and looking forward to the next one

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Awesome!! Most people don't watch to the very end of my videos, so I figured it would be a treat for those that did. Except, this is probably not the treat they wanted. :)

[@rogjackson]

Those struggles are normal for the most part. Yes on pull tranny first. Good job. Interested to see what's coming next. Cool content!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks!

[@mitchmadden1938]

Andy, I’ve been looking at getting a mustang for a couple years now. Your videos have really inspired me on how I want to restore my car when I get it. Keep up the great work!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Awesome, good luck in your search and good luck on your build!!

[@stephandekker2991]

Keep it up Andy. Good skills and you don’t seem to be afraid of just starting any project. Regards from The Netherlands.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks! The fear is real, I just hide it in editing. :)

[@robertclymer6948]

Hi Andy! Enjoyed the video. Lots of good info here, little details and heads-up! Appreciate it. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas Holiday season to you and yours. Love and blessings from Motown/Dearborn.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Happy holidays!

[@rpric001]

Haha. Fantastic ending. Evil Andy. I didn't expect the whole transmission to come out while you were pulling the motor... I should have when you unbolted the shifter. Looks like a great winter project. Fingers crossed it's done before spring.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Yes, fingers are crossed. :)

[@jasonmartin3587]

I’ll be doing the same thing here in a couple months. The entire drivetrain gets replaced. She did good for 57 years. Time to freshen everything up. I still have to decide on exhaust - shorty or tri-y as well as mufflers. I just rewatched your vid on that. Thanks for that one!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

If you're asking, I'd say Tri-Y headers. The problem I've found is that they're either really cheap quality or they're too expensive for my budget, that's why I went with those JBA Shortys. As this car progresses, I'd really like to either do some Doug Thorley or FPA headers. :)

[@jasonmartin3587]

@@AndyKruseChannel I think tri-y's are the right way to go for my build. I'm going to replace the factory PS with the Borgeson solution as well as the ididit tilt (my eight foot long legs would really like some more room) that you did while the engine is out. Tri-ys seem to be the recommended exhaust solution for the Borgeson. Too bad the Dougs ones are sooooo expensive! People like them the best. Get what you pay for, I guess... :)

[@carstenbuchberger9745]

wow Andy…. bold and brave move. respect

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Haha, thanks!

[@Mike-sh2dg]

Entertaining video as always. All things considered that went pretty well but I have a few tips for next time. Use a load leveler instead of the carb lift plate, it'll make it much easier if the tranny is still attached. Summit sells tail shaft plugs for T5s for like $10. There is no need to unhook your steering linkage, engine crossmember or export brace, particularity if you use a load leveler. Don't worry, everyone makes a mess pulling a motor. 😁

[@AndyKruseChannel]

All good info. I should have just removed the trans, it would have been way easier. :)

[@eddiaz255]

Awesome video as all the rest. I am pulling my original 289 and C4 next month to redo the engine bay on my 64.5 coupe! Thank you for the tips as I need them!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Good luck! :)

[@mikea.2306]

Great video! That ending though! 😅

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks

[@nathannelson7020]

Great video Andy! Can't wait to see what engine goes back in! I just got done doing an all wheel disc brake conversion on my fastback ...what an adventure that was 🤪

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks! Yeah, I'm excited too for the what goes back in. Four wheel disc brakes would be cool, but there's so many parts still to buy, not sure where it would be on the list. :)

[@nathannelson7020]

@@AndyKruseChannel ill tell you this, when you do skip all the guess work, go with wilwood. I had to essentially do the whole project twice

[@gregshonk9480]

I learned using the shop vac to suck water out of heads and block makes for cleaner engine pull, that I did 2 weeks ago on 66 mustang.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Darn, that would have been helpful to know. :)

[@kansaskid76]

Love watching your vids. Gives me confidence to give it a try on my ‘66

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Awesome, you can do it!

[@chucksmith3415]

was fun watching you thanks a lot of work

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks!

[@wayne7399]

Good vid. I like that you show the mistakes (lessons learned). Ya killin is with why you pulled it out.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Where’s the evil villain laughing emoji? I need that one right now. 😁

[@JohnGordon-x7l]

Give yourself credit, you did good!!😊

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thank you, I will

[@ROYALPRIX]

Literally the video I needed this week, thanks.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Happy to help! But pull that trans off first if you can, it will save you some time and patients. :)

[@pauleggert1863]

Love that ending 🤣🙏

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks!

[@petertremulis3835]

Great video. I have a 66 FB tribute too. Fun to watch all the videos. Thank you!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@marcbondi8462]

Just got through all that with my 66 comet to replace rear main seal and t5 conversion. A cheep kiddie pool is perfect for catching all the mess.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Yeah, that would have been a good idea, I just kept thinking I had it all then NOPE, more mess! :)

[@SmackeysGarage]

Very cool video. Removing engines by yourself, you should buy a "load leveler" for the hoist. Cheap money and it really helps get everything lined up when you are alone and don't want to damage anything. Can't wait to see what you are doing next with it! Great ending by the way 🤣

[@AndyKruseChannel]

It would have been way easier if I would have pulled the trans before the motor. Oh well, I know how I’m putting it all back together now. 😀

[@LeeFred78]

Agree. I've pulled my motor/trans a few times, and the last time I did it with a load leveler I tried before but just couldn't get to work right for me. Before tossing it, I gave it one more try...glad I did. A load leveler is definitely a good tool to use, especially when doing it by yourself.

[@chadmims3424]

Don't hesitate to call for a extra set of hands Andy. I'd be happy to help

[@AndyKruseChannel]

There he is!! Your Lincoln is looking dope, I think we need to make a video on it!

[@chadmims3424]

@Andy Kruse another awesome video sir. But seriously don't hesitate to give me a call. And the Lincoln is a work in progress. 😊

[@tubbed68cuda]

Now you can get rid of the original brackets under the export brace. It will look much cleaner.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Yep, did it! :)

[@BPattB]

Hey Andy happy Thanksgiving. I borrowed your custom throttle linkage idea and made a slight change to it. I didn't do a how-to, like you do (no idea how you have the patience for editing I can't do it) but I show the finished product installed. I would have left a link but KZbin's weird about that sometimes you can sometimes you can't. If you got a second it will be awesome if you checked it out. It's basically exactly what you did but I used a pair of 3/8 tubing benders. I wasn't sure if it's stainless steel tubing would bend with the all thread running through it but it did.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Haha, doing KZbin videos by yourself requires patience. Yeah, there’s lots of cool design options for throttle linkages, I’m tempted to take another swing at it. 😄

[@BPattB]

@@AndyKruseChannel a 3/8 tubing bender and two bends and a couple more measurements is the only thing different than yours I believe.

[@teamdnsmotors4207]

That was outstanding! Are those wheels Torq Thrust D’s in black? They look sweet 👌🏻

[@AndyKruseChannel]

They're Torq Thrust II wheels, just the regular gray color. :)

[@yourindefilms]

Just preping mine to take out for the holiday weekend. I'm putting the mustang II suspension kit So lots of work for me.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

The IFS setup is on my list, I just wish it wasn't so expensive. Good luck with your project!

[@yourindefilms]

@@AndyKruseChannel I will send you photos later. Lots of questions coming your way.

[@wolfthornhawkridge5705]

I pulled it because… cliffhangers 😅 can’t wait to see what your next move is.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Muwhahaha!

[@shawncoffin1153]

Great video Andy! My vote, you’re opting for a 347 stroker?

[@AndyKruseChannel]

I should keep a tally of who guesses what. 😀

[@gen1c8rs88]

@@AndyKruseChannel 4.040 bore 3.400 stroke ?

[@Redmist.65]

oh man that cliff hanger!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Enter evil laugh. :)

[@ksman9087]

Not to be too critical, but my brother and I used to run a salvage yard and we drained the transmission before pulling the motor and transmission as a unit.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Yeah, I should have done several things differently. :)

[@PowerfulTyrone]

Great work!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks!

[@millenbop]

Great video! Will we be seeing a bored 289, or a bigger block like a 390 or 427, or something else soon? I mean you moved the battery because you needed the space... Either way, I'm looking forward to what's next!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Oh, did it not say at the end of the video? Sorry about that. I pulled the motor because I........

[@Ralphis1970]

considering you did this alone it's damn good .. when I removed mine I removed the tranny .... ;-)

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Yeah, when I did this on my first mustang, it was an auto and I didn't have the shifter mechanism sticking up, catching on everything. Lesson learned. :)

[@mellis181]

You left us "hanging". ;-)

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Oops, sorry about that. I pulled the motor because I'm going........

[@mellis181]

😂🤣😂

[@RustysMustangGarage]

you cut off the end...... Why did you pull the motor?

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Oops, sorry. Well, I pulled the motor because I wanted......

[@MrJoea11]

I see what you did there 🤔. Leave all in suspense 😅 lol

[@AndyKruseChannel]

I'm doing the evil laugh right now. :)

[@leovargas3013]

Great job considering you are doing it by yourself.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks. It’s not until afterwards where I can see what I need to improve, but that’s ok as long as we learn from our mistakes.

[@MustangGuy6501]

Thanks. Sorry about the valve covers, I'm doing it alone on a hill in grass so it shall be fun

[@AndyKruseChannel]

It’s all good, scratches build character. 😁

[@mjj6870]

the video cut off why did you pull the motor?

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Oops, well, I pulled the motor because I am going to......

[@mjj6870]

@@AndyKruseChannel to ??????????????

[@AndyKruseChannel]

@@mjj6870 Sorry about that, it keeps getting cut off. I pulled the motor because....

[@JimsFastbackGarage]

That's how it goes when you do that job alone. An extra yoke for the transmission helps a bunch, I hold it in with a peice of wire.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Yeah, if really should have pulled the trans, it would have saved me time and all the embarrassment on the KZbins. 😁

[@bofa83]

Is your car a factory gt?

[@AndyKruseChannel]

I don't believe so. From all the tell tale signs of GT cars, I'm not finding any of those things on my car. Plus, the door tag is missing.

[@DudezillaSancho]

Andy, will you be stroking the 289?

[@AndyKruseChannel]

I will tell you that I can't tell you. :)

[@Glens1965]

You gi out! Good job. On T5s we allway pull the tranny. Too easy coming out.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Yeah, 20/20, I know better next time. :)

[@gladia.gat0r]

Seems easy to remove it?! Never done it before but maybe I’ll take the chance to remove my 289 in the future.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

It’s easier if you have an engine hoist, but other than that, it is really easy to remove an engine. Especially on these older cars with minimal wiring and hoses. You’ve got this!! 😀

[@gladia.gat0r]

@@AndyKruseChannel Good to know. I’ll definitely think on doing it my self. Thanks.

[@raulramirez3619]

347 blueprint engine or 408 🤔

[@AndyKruseChannel]

So your vote is for more cubes? 😄

[@BPattB]

347 stroker incoming??????

[@AndyKruseChannel]

So you're wanting more cubes? Is that the best thing we do here?

[@BPattB]

@@AndyKruseChannel I don't know brother I was purely speculating. I just really wanted something kinda exciting after the evening I've had. I pop off the air horn off my AVS2 carburetor to jett it 1 step leaner and in the process of cleaning the boosters I realized one of my primaries has a hole in the casting on the outside. My one month old carb is essentially defective. 30 miles maybe. I put up a two and a half minute video on my channel showing it. How disappointing. I have to call Edelbrock in the morning and see how quick they'll get me another booster I guess.

[@sergioacevedo2874]

Yep no other reason to leave the hood off. Hey at least it’s not an auto and have to deal with the trans lines I forgot them once and yeaaaa. Im looking at a shop called west coast engines to get a nice 347 stroker or a 302 mild build but I am at a cross roads I sorta want to run my current engine to death before upgrading. Plus out the door the one I was looking at ready to run was like 9k

[@AndyKruseChannel]

$9k seems high for these kinds of motors, hopefully you'll be able to get what you want for less money.

[@sergioacevedo2874]

@@AndyKruseChannel right? But I definitely don’t trust those atk or blueprints engines. But not in a rush will def take my time and do proper research

[@briancassette9680]

Ah. Thee ol cliffhanger.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

That's how we keep them coming back!

[@PowerfulTyrone]

Lets go 351!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

So you want more cubes?

[@PowerfulTyrone]

@@AndyKruseChannel Yes, I also have a 1966 mustang I would love to squeeze a 351w into it.

[@stevenmcc3]

@@PowerfulTyrone I have a 351 w in mine and it is tight.

[@jeffalvich9434]

I would advise next time to mark the location of the driveshaft at the 3rd member and tailshaft....just to avoid an accidental imbalance situation (in case of a slight imbalance condition) where the yoke is assembled 180 out from where it was originally. Pulling the crankshaft pulley and valve covers off gives alot more clearance in those areas that become critical when lifting and pivoting the engine at a steep angle. Also, when you get ready to pull the engine, if you jack up the differential of the car by about 1 foot or more, this gives you much easier access to the underside when the lifting operations occur and you also don't have to tilt the engine/trans assembly at such a steep angle with ultimately gives you better clearance and more control. Try this on the install and you'll appreciate IMHO.

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks for the heads up. :)

[@jeremyjenks]

doing it solo is hard

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Truth.

[@havasumark]

I knew that was gonna happen!!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Yeah but what's happening next?

[@bofa83]

@@AndyKruseChannel gonna put a different engine in.

[@NightOwl444]

“Well…. I pulled it because I’m gonna……………….?………?…………………?” LOL. Wonder how many replayed like me to see if my stream messed up, 👍🏽video

[@AndyKruseChannel]

I had one guy say he thought his internet on his phone was messing up. :)

[@1965copester]

Yes more room to get that electric power steering installed!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

This would definitely make it easier!

[@samrotolo7303]

Brutal ending... ha ha ha

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Mission accomplished! :)

[@eyesears113]

I smell COYOTE!!!! 😁

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Ooooo, I like you're thinking! Shall we set up a Go-Fund-Me for that swap? :)

[@flyingfruitbats]

I pulled it cause I’m gonna? What?

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Well, I think it's time to..........

[@stang3028]

Let’s us know why lol😂

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Don’t want to spill it yet.

[@stang3028]

I have a friend with a 289 stroked to a 347 its nasty

[@AndyKruseChannel]

@@stang3028 These are the kinds of things we want to hear when we're new to the motor build world! 😄

[@CelloandAnayaJ]

I wasn’t wondering why you pulled the motor I was wondering how the hell you keep your hands so clean 😂

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Smoke and mirrors brotha! Plus it takes a long time doing stuff by my self and setting up the camera, so sometimes I’ve gone into the house and washed up between shots. Sometimes I spend the whole weekend doing a video.

[@ripr7248]

Always harder on your own! I think you cut the video to early 🤔..

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Yep. 😁

[@finalmage6]

Worst ending ever 😆

[@AndyKruseChannel]

I just appreciate that you watched all the way to the end. I fear most people won't get the same frustration you're experiencing. :)

[@buttonysquare8501]

You’re putting a Chevy motor in it? You’re sick…

[@AndyKruseChannel]

So you’re wanting an LS swap?

[@raptorjesus99]

Great work!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks!