Got an Expedition for parts

mtflat · Dec 16, 2009

I bought a wrecked Expy yesterday for parts - '01 Eddie Bauer edition that was rolled. I need the engine for another - this one has 128K.

I haven't messed with these so I'll ask all kinds of dumb questions.

What's the best way to pull the engine? Yank the front sheet metal off or is there room to lift it out with just the hood off?

Any tips, please throw them out. Thanks!

RangerPilot · Dec 17, 2009

I've always been in the camp that if you don't need it to stay together, rip the front end apart. A lot easier to get everything disconnected with the whole front end out of the way.

mtflat · Dec 17, 2009

That's how I swap engines in the old trucks and figured it is similar on the newer ones.

It won't be too hard...I don't think there's any untouched sheetmetal on the rig. Basically its a rolling chassis and drivetrain.

Thanks Zach!

Truckin4life · Dec 17, 2009

heck if the sheet metal is no good, cut it off....

emtzach · Dec 17, 2009

5.0Flareside · Dec 17, 2009

Cut It Off!! Cut It Off!!!!!!!!!!

F 150Cobra · Dec 17, 2009

do what tony screams in a bar

TAKE IT OFF TAKE IT OFF... smilietease

smokey · Dec 17, 2009

A saws-all is your friend on a wrinkled donor truck.

RangerPilot · Dec 17, 2009

And.......

pictures of the carnage please.

havi · Dec 27, 2009

I'll take yer old 5.4L if yer just throwing it out. I need one to mock up my '78 f150.

Hanau · Dec 27, 2009

Is it 4x4? I may be interested in the t-case, front driveshaft, front end, and all the other bits to turn a 4x2 into a 4x4.

mtflat · Dec 27, 2009

I'll keep you guys in mind - but I haven't even thought about what to do with the left-over bits.

I do know one wheel is ruined on the driver side front - that was the initial point of impact. Haven't messed with it to see if anything else is bent.

I'll give updates as I go along - now that Christmas is behind me I might get something done on it.

blacksnapon · Dec 28, 2009

Take the intake off of the engine first. Then fabricate a bar that is fastened to the alternator bolts in front, and the top two bolt holes in the rear (an old bumper jack works well. Attach your lift chain to the bar. Doing it that way, the engine will come out pretty easily.

Truckin4life · Dec 28, 2009

Whats the interior look like?
I could be interested in some interior pieces if there not ruined...

mtflat · Dec 28, 2009

The seats are gone. It was an Eddie Bauer edition, but the guy I got it from bought it for the interior to swap into his own expy. If there's anything else you need let me know specifics Don.

Thanks for the tip Vince!

RangerPilot · Dec 28, 2009

What color is the interior?

Hanau · Dec 28, 2009

Like vultures circling a kill.

Truckin4life · Dec 29, 2009

Color would be key here Tim, im guessing its was a brown tan leather, as that is the only interior i have ever seen in the EB.

mtflat · Dec 29, 2009

I might be able to look tomorrow - will asap - but this expy did a summersault, a barrel roll and several unidentified moves while traveling at speed. I don't have high hopes. To be honest I haven't looked at the interior in the daylight, but it probably is brown/tan leather..

RangerPilot · Dec 29, 2009

You said he ripped the seats for an interior swap...take the center console as well?

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