How to Install a Ford V8 Engine | 1995 Ford F150

[@FredShaw]

I’m swapping my engine on my 1989 Ford F150. I learned some good tricks from your videos. Thanks for posting!

[@TheMinuteMasters]

Nice! You’re welcome!🤙

[@Backyardwrenching1243]

After like 3 months finally got the engine back in! Thanks needed this video to prep me for the install day. Easy to forget all the little things 😅

[@TheMinuteMasters]

Nice! That’s always a great feeling!🤙 I’m glad I could help you out.

[@patrickphippspa584]

Holy Cow! Another episode of Stevie from the Minute Masters AND Minute Pops! I was JUST thinking about you yesterday my friend wondering about how you were doing! Bitter sweet. I love that it's done and you did such an AMAZING job, but sad that it's over : (::::::::::. I'm wowed at your fuel mileage as I was just so disappointed with my low mile Tacomo coming in at 19 mpg with a flipping 4 banger last week. That's in town with A/C and into it pretty good most of the day. But still! On you hoist, I've been using an "engine leveler" which attaches to the end of those hoist chains and allows you to tilt the motor in some crazy ways with the aid of a crank and screw set up, aiding in getting it in and out. I generally scribe around the top hood hinges and take the hood off and with two guys, put it back on at night. Makes it full access. Might drip a couple drops of Minute Masters automatic transmission fluid on those dry accelerator linkages and perhaps you'll hit 20 mpg! Love the mile long extension my brother. That thing makes me laugh every time I see it! "Big ass extension!" You're too much. I think you're right about the zip ties since the PO looks like he/she cut that radiator shroud and I'm guessing it would allow contact between the top radiator hose and fan, no good. Stevie, thanks for the ride buddy. I enjoyed every single second of this series and have fallen in love with the purple truck. What a bunch of fun and like a good book, hate to put it down and see it come to an end. Best to Minute Pops. Hope he'll show up in a few more vids as well. Sure do appreciate you sharing your journey! Love it!

[@TheMinuteMasters]

Minute Pops! lol I love it!! Yup, I was away the past couple of weekends and I just knew I had to get this video up for you guys. Thank you Patrick! Well the good news is, there are more videos to come. This truck still needs a lot of love. Hopefully, I can get around to doing some fun stuff to her. Yeah isn't the fuel mileage change crazy! I couldn't believe it when I did the math. Wow! That does seem low for a 4 banger for sure. It's funny you mention that. I own a cheapy Harbor Freight engine leveler and I would have used it both times. However, the chains that came with it were too short. I thought about removing the hood but I usually don't have someone to help me. I should have gotten Minute Pops to help me with the hood!🤙 That's a good idea Patrick! I'll definitely lube those cables up. Hahaha! I'm glad you enjoy my humor with my "Big ass extensions." Well Patrick I'm glad you have enjoyed the videos thus far. Thank you so much for watching and commenting! I always appreciate it! More videos to come and I'll definitely see about getting Minute Pops in a few more! Have a good one Patrick!🤙

[@JRHINE83]

Thank you for all your how too vids on your OBS F-150. Great inspiration for me to work on my 95 Eddie Bauer 5.8. Was scared to try things on my own but you give confidence and make it look "somewhat" easy minus just the time. Have fixed almost everything except rotted and leaking oil pan and rear main seal. Looks like easiest way is to pull the motor as you showed. Please keep up the good work!

[@TheMinuteMasters]

You are most welcome man! 🤙 I’m glad I can help ya out. Eddie Bauer’s are nice editions! I hope you get yours well restored!

[@bhilger1]

Love all of these videos! Have been super helpful as I've removed my transmission and am going to rebuild the 5.0 in my '96 Bronco. Keep up the good content!!

[@TheMinuteMasters]

Thanks man!🤙 I appreciate it! I’ll keep the videos coming for ya!

[@Jerrylbee]

Really appreciate your videos. Just in the home stretch of installing a new (junkyard) trans in my 97 (new style) F150. Your video really helped. Haven’t seen all your vids yet, but already looking forward to seeing more. You’re an amazing guy. ❤️

[@TheMinuteMasters]

Thanks man! 🤙 I appreciate it! The 97 I think had the same trans as my year. Glad I can help ya out! Thanks for watching!

[@Jerrylbee]

The Minute Masters 🙂

[@iameshu1146]

That was awesome. I have a 2001 f150 saving up for a replacement engine and plan to do myself which is reason I watched parts 1 & 2 and subscribed, thanks.

[@TheMinuteMasters]

Peter Dangling Thanks man! 🤙 Hell yeah! No reason throw away a good truck over a bad engine. And trust me, there is nothing cooler than being able to tell people you replaced your engine! Sweet! Good luck man!

[@utahcountypicazospage5412]

Blueprint engines has such good deals on these low compression engines that buying one from then and installing it your self is super cheap and they give dyno sheets

[@miguelcontreras99]

Awesome great job! Ima pull my my 4.9l out and put all new gaskets too thanks for the video helpful!

[@TheMinuteMasters]

Miguel Contreras Thanks man! 🤙 Awesome! Take your time, buy everything you think you will need, and have fun! Glad I could help!

[@jerrettbrown1845]

Thanks for the walkthrough it took me sometime but it’s worth it better gas mileage and all the power is there and no oil leaks

[@TheMinuteMasters]

No problem man!🤙 You are right, but definitely worth it. I’m no longer the guy leaving a puddle of fluids in the parking lot.

[@EpiccFilms]

Cool vid my guy. Pulled my engine about a month ago and I'm in the process of rebuilding it completely. Video will definitely helpful once I go and reinstall it. Also pretty cool to see another person with a purple truck, my 95 f150 is a two-tone that has purple and silver.

[@TheMinuteMasters]

Wolmf Nice! So you are doing a full rebuild or just rings and gaskets? Hell yeah man! I have seen a two-tone purple truck! They are awesome looking!🤙

[@EpiccFilms]

@@TheMinuteMasters Complete rebuild. Truck was previously used to tow a fifth wheel camper across the country and the engine was just worn out. Everything is now clean and I'm in the process of putting it all back together

[@harambe489]

Appreciate the videos man, really helped me with my truck.

[@TheMinuteMasters]

No problem man! 🤙 Glad I could help ya out! Thanks for watching!

[@estebangomez805]

Great EXPLANATION

[@alexd1094]

Thanks for the video! Just followed the removal video and install videos to get the 351W removed from my '95 and went smoothly. Was able to replace the timing chain, timing cover gasket, oil pan gasket, oil pump and pick-up tube, rear main seal, and spark plugs (all of this is so much easier to access). However, now that it's all back together, a bunch of white smoke is coming out the tailpipe when I drive her around. Is that a head gasket that needs replacing? I don't know why that would get messed up during this process since I didn't touch any of those bolts. Thanks for the help Stevie!

[@TheMinuteMasters]

You’re most welcome! Glad to hear you were able to do all that work on your own after watching my video. As for the white smoke, that could just be stuff burning off your engine. Have you driven it a while yet?

[@alexd1094]

@@TheMinuteMasters - I had it idle for about 10-15 minutes and drove it around the block for a few minutes. It started to emit a lot of white smoke after driving for a few miuntes.

[@TheMinuteMasters]

@@alexd1094 Interesting. You could check your oil to make sure you don’t have coolant leaking into it. Do you see any leaks?

[@eleftherios7398]

What are you pointing at in the 2:56 mark? Are you saying to remove the bolts in the tranny crossmember? Does the drive shaft have to be removed to slide the tranny back? In the middle of an install now and I can't get the engine back far enough as the flywheel is hitting the tranny housing. Subscriber and thank you for a super helpful video but I wish you would have shown the process of moving the tranny back!

[@TheMinuteMasters]

I’m pointing at the two nuts that hold the transmission to the crossmember. It allows roughly an inch or so of play back and forth. If you need more room, you will need to support the transmission, remove the driveshaft, and then shift it back more. Otherwise, consider removing the fan from the front of the engine to gain more clearance. Another solution is unbolting the hood as that restricts the angle the engine can be lowered into the truck.

[@eleftherios7398]

Thank you!@@TheMinuteMasters

[@georgeschnakenberg7808]

Overalls are so underrated

[@TheMinuteMasters]

Definitely! So comfortable for this type of work.

[@joeidaho5938]

Tough getting it in with all the pulleys still on. I just got mine back in a few weeks ago.....after having rebuilt both my engine and tranny. Lots of stuff to install once the engine was back in, as I upgraded a good number of things. Just about to put in the fan and rad.....and then need to deal with vacuum hoses. Also waiting to get a new oil cap and valve cover bolts, after going from the stock steel low valve covers to a set of tall aluminum covers. Have you ever rebuilt your engine? I think you rebuilt your tranny, didn't you?

[@TheMinuteMasters]

Nice! Yeah the pulleys do had a few inches that you need to adjust for when putting the engine back in. I wish I had added aluminum valve covers. Is your engine the 5.0? I only did the seals and gaskets on my engine. The internals and timing chain are still 238k miles. I paid to have the tranny rebuild, the rebuilder left a metal shaving inside that caused the OD system to fail. Then I rebuilt it again myself.

[@joeidaho5938]

Hey Stevie, how did you find the process of mating the tranny and engine? First attempt, I ended up pulling the torque converter forward by mistake......and then realized I had to loosen up the tranny crossmember, pull the tranny back, reset the torque converter and then do the painstaking task of mating the two as a one-person show. I had help when first hoisting the engine in .....but my help had way too many opinions...and it became a drama...lol.,,,and no one was being careful about the process. It is not easy at all to get those torque converter bolts to push through the flex plate. Probably much easier when the setup is the other way around.....threading bolts through the flex plate....rather than nuts. THe other thing I struggled with was getting the starter in....a new one. That metal plate behind the flex plate is not a tight fit for bolts....so my guess is that it can get slightly skewed during installation. I ended up getting a dremel and shaving the flange of the starter to get it to sit in that round hole. We'll see how that goes, over time. I can see that it might shift a bit over time, with the torque applied to it regularly. Probably my only real item of concern with this whole project.

[@TheMinuteMasters]

I didn’t have much issue with the process. I got the transmission lines up and I rotated the torque converter so it was lined up with the flex plate too. Then I bolted the transmission to the engine and then bolted the TC to the flex plate. I didn’t have help both times I’ve done it. My stater went back in as usual and 2 years late I replaced the starter with no issues. You do need to get the plate lined up well though.

[@joeidaho5938]

@@TheMinuteMasters You did good! It'll be a good learning experience if I ever do it again, however regardless it's still gonna be tough to get the plate lined up properly because it's such a fine fine adjustment between the round hole, the bell housing bolt holes and the flex plate gears. There really shouldn't be any movement on that plate. I don't know why they didn't design it with a pretty exact fit, as it's a common problem when I read forums. I think it's supposed to be about 25 thousandths clearance...although it's impossible to measure that when installing. I'm sure I have less than that clearance. By the time I go to install the engine, it has the pollution bracket already mounted and connected to the whole smog system leading to the smog pump, as well as the flex plate, so there it no desire to redo that stuff again...lol.

[@johnmosely4216]

Good job June 👍

[@TheMinuteMasters]

Thanks man!🤙

[@bruceladen9347]

Hi, I'm installing a 5.8 into my 1995 f150. Your videos show a lot. Did you lever the engine into it's cradle then get the transmission into the engine? Do I have to key the torque converter studs into the flex plate before I can mate the engine to the transmission?

[@TheMinuteMasters]

Bruce Laden Yes, the transmission was already in the truck but pulled a few inches to the rear for clearance. Then I installed the engine into the cradle and bolted it in place. Next, you slide the transmission forward to mate with the engine. You line up the four torque converter studs so they can bolt up to the flex plate. Once that is done you can bolt the actual transmission itself to the engine.

[@lucasshehan7119]

@@TheMinuteMastersyou might not see this and the vid is 4 years old but how did you slide the transmission back

[@TheMinuteMasters]

@@lucasshehan7119 I loosened the bolts on the transmission crossmember, and I was able to slide it back a few inches using a transmission jack. The driveshaft is a yoke connection at the back of the transmission. So there’s a few inches of play there. Of course, if you still were having a hard time, moving the transmission back and put on bolt to driveshaft, which is also very easy to do.

[@lucasshehan7119]

@@TheMinuteMasters nvm lol I should’ve watched the whole vid instead of being impatient. Thank you and wish me luck

[@TheMinuteMasters]

@@lucasshehan7119 Not a problem!

[@crimsonstang]

Now I'm trying to figure out a few more of the vacuum lines that you didn't cover in the video. I labeled them but some of the labels came off over the last few months.

[@TheMinuteMasters]

I have a video about replacing vacuum lines that might help you out.🤙

[@crimsonstang]

@@TheMinuteMasters yes but unfortunately you don't touch on the few lines I'm having trouble with

[@TheMinuteMasters]

@@crimsonstang Ah I see. What lines do you need to figure out specifically?

[@crimsonstang]

@@TheMinuteMasters well actually I think I got it just with plugged similar colors into each other lol. Now I'm fighting what seems to be the distributor is like 3/16" too long (replaced after the last engine catastrophically failed). Is there supposed to be a small gap between the distributor and the block or are they very flush?

[@TheMinuteMasters]

@@crimsonstang Great! The OEM lines are color coded which is nice. That’s a good question. I’d have to look at mine to see if it sits up.

[@JustinBrimer]

Are the motor mounts the same as a 4.9 truck? Or can you swap the 5.8 ones

[@TheMinuteMasters]

That’s a good question, I haven’t compared the motor mounts between engines before. I would think the 5.8 is probably a closer match since it’s just a little bit bigger than the 5.0.

[@aber1711]

Question, I installed my engine, got it bolted to trans and motor mounts but just now realized I didn't get the flexplate and torque converter bolts lined up. Is there anyway to fix that without removing either? I tried removing bellhousing bolts and rotate crankshaft but it still rubs. Should I pry then and at the same time turn the crankshaft and hope they fall into place? Thanks ahead of time.

[@TheMinuteMasters]

That’s a tough question. You could try rotating the crankshaft and hopefully that will line the bolts up. However, I would pull them a part a bit and get them lined up from the beginning,

[@cesarrodriguezvaldez2467]

hello friend I have 2 ford f150 1994 one is v6 and the other is v8 do you think I can swap engines with everything and transmission without modifying anything?

[@TheMinuteMasters]

Very good question! I don’t have the full answer but something tells me you would need a different wiring harness and computer. So V8 will need V8 wiring harness. I would try searching the first truck enthusiast forum or the OBS revolution Facebook page for more information. I know guys out there have done this swap before.

[@cesarrodriguezvaldez2467]

@@TheMinuteMasters nice thanks bro

[@johncasor9698]

Harbor freight has a [ engine load leveler ] makes engine removal and replacement easier nice cheap tool that is a cross bar for that hook to chain it is wide and hooks in the center and on ends it has the chains to go straight down and it will not touch the air intake and it has a all thread adjustment to move and balance the motor so it will not lean, just say`n,,,

[@TheMinuteMasters]

I have the harbor freight leveler and I’ve used it a couple of times. The chains weren’t long enough for this engine pull. It did work for the 300 I6 ford engine from an 81 F100 though.

[@israelv9391]

I want to know after you changed the motor if when you started it did it function correctly no check engine light because I’m having problems with mine I had 6 cylinder and we changed to a 5.0 and I want to know if there are changes I need to make on the computer like the wiring

[@TheMinuteMasters]

So my only issue was the exhaust need to be tightened better to the collectors. I had noise idle and possibly a rough idle too. I could be wrong but if you switch from a 6 cylinder to an 8, you need a different computer.

[@Skitter302]

Ya Buddy. Dyno time to see if it makes more power now.

[@TheMinuteMasters]

Skitter302 Yup!🤙 I think it will make the same but we will see.

[@Finance1979]

Congrats

[@TheMinuteMasters]

Brian Chan Thanks man!🤙

[@juanluna6765]

Hey brother hope all is well i have a 1995 f150 5.8 how can i find out what what is the model of my transmission

[@TheMinuteMasters]

Hey Juan! So there are two ways to figure out what transmission you have. I believe the door code will tell you and the shape of the transmission pan is the other good indicator. I’ve also been told there’s a tag off the side of the transmission that also states the type of transmission. That’s a little bit harder to find but it’s usually there. My tag was on the passenger side of the transmission.

[@rromero1091]

i had a misfire. i found out today i dont have compression on cylinder 8. idk if i should rebuilt the head, its 1600. or rebuilt the whole engine for 3700 or just buy a new engine from jegs or some place. i have a 93 5.0 manual 4x4

[@TheMinuteMasters]

I’m not 100% sure how to go about doing this because I’ve never done it but there is something called a leak down test. This will tell you if you’re losing compression through the head vs the piston rings.

[@rromero1091]

@@TheMinuteMasters my mechanic told me it's from the head

[@rromero1091]

@TheMinuteMasters but only way to know 100% is too take off the head. where I don't know what to do lol

[@TheMinuteMasters]

@@rromero1091 Gotcha. Then I would follow his advice. Maybe even make a few upgrades too!👌

[@crimsonstang]

Did you have to mess with the trans linkages or cooler lines to move it back an inch?

[@TheMinuteMasters]

There was enough play in the transmission linkages to move it back an inch. I don’t remember disconnecting the cooler lines, so those might have been good too. Otherwise, it’s pretty easy to disconnect them for some extra wiggle room.

[@crimsonstang]

@@TheMinuteMasters yes I'm doing it now. I had to get a strap on the sway bar and the water pump to lift the back of the engine up slightly. How much room is there between the converter and the flywheel when the TC is all the way back? I had the converter in the flywheel and the trans loosely bolted up to the engine but it was binding because I think the converter needed to be back another click

[@TheMinuteMasters]

@@crimsonstang Nice! The converter and the fly wheel bolt together so there’s no real room between those two pieces. Now The torque converter has to slide onto two shafts coming out of the transmission. They call it a double clunk torque converter because because once once you have it on one shaft and close the second time once you get it over the next one.

[@crimsonstang]

@@TheMinuteMasters okay yeah mine did the 2 clunks. I had been told by someone that were was 3, so it confused me. I'm currently trying to realign them now, which is being a real pain. I'm hoping there's no binding this time.

[@TheMinuteMasters]

@@crimsonstang Yup, just two clunks. Realigning the transmission with the engine can be tricky. If you get the stud on either side to line up you will have it made. Lining up the torque converter and flex plate takes a little finesse. Rotating the engine is the easiest way to line the flex plate up to the TC. Turn the engine over by putting a breaker bar on the crank bolt.

[@mackendw]

note to self: stop at harbor freight and get 5 socket extensions ;)

[@TheMinuteMasters]

Exactly! Lol👍

[@User-619G]

Does enybody knows if i can swap my 88 f150 300i6 4speed for an 351w with a 5speed ?

[@utahcountypicazospage5412]

While that engine was out I would’ve put long tube headers because those are the only headers that make power shorties and mids are a waste of money much easier to install while out

[@TheMinuteMasters]

I thought about that but my budget only allowed for reinstalling the cast exhaust manifolds. The good news is, the bolts and studs are good to go.

[@donnieloyall4409]

Do you have to put a gasket on your manifold where it connects to your flange

[@TheMinuteMasters]

From the factory, there isn’t any gasket between the exhaust manifolds and the heads. However, you will need a gasket once you remove the exhaust manifolds.

[@donnieloyall4409]

Ok cool thanks for the replay

[@TheMinuteMasters]

@@donnieloyall4409 No problem man!🤙 Thanks for watching!

[@dad1967]

Hey man do you think I can put one on a honda

[@TheMinuteMasters]

Lolol! I mean, anything is possible!🤙

[@jwayne1202]

How do you remove the engine from the trans if the motor is seized i have the same truck and a donor truck I think im ready to tackle it

[@TheMinuteMasters]

j Wayne If the engine is seized and you can’t rotate the engine in order to remove the torque converter bolts, you can simple leave the torque converter attached. All you have to do then is pull the engine forward or the transmission back. The torque converter will slide of the splines of the transmission.

[@jwayne1202]

The Minute Masters thanks man

[@TheMinuteMasters]

j Wayne No problem man! 🤙 Good luck!

[@vivizhou9953]

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[@TheMinuteMasters]

Vivi zhou Thanks man! 🤙 Sure! What do you have in mind?

[@matthewmyer6911]

How do u slide the trans back

[@TheMinuteMasters]

You have to unbolt the transmission from the crossmember and I used a transmission jack to move the transmission back a little. There’s at least an inch or two of play on the transmission yoke.

[@russell6580]

Scahweet!

[@adrianbautista7815]

Since you're done with truck is it time to give you that cluster i was supposed to send you awhile back? Lol

[@TheMinuteMasters]

Adrian Bautista Sure! Lol

[@adrianbautista7815]

@@TheMinuteMasters is there anyway i can contact you or something? Because i really mail it to you

[@fab4667]

Congrats... hope you keep that truck now and don't sell it.

[@TheMinuteMasters]

fabjac Santi Thanks man! You bet I will!🤙

[@matthewmyer6911]

My motor won’t reach the mounts either

[@TheMinuteMasters]

Sounds like you have to scoot the transmission back.

[@zaydhidalgo8318]

I want to swap my engine for a coyote 302

[@TheMinuteMasters]

I can’t argue with that!🤙 I’m not an engine builder but I would see what is the best bang for your your buck. A performance built 302 could give you the same or better results than a coyote.

[@zaydhidalgo8318]

@@TheMinuteMasters Thanks for the reply i will look into that .

[@TheMinuteMasters]

@@zaydhidalgo8318 No problem man!🤙 Thanks for watching!

[@toadamine]

Is that The Pickford Residence, from Dazed and Confused?🤏🤷‍♂️😆

[@TheMinuteMasters]

Nope lol