and so it begins....built motor going in!! - Page 3 - The Ford Focus Forum

**Chaney** · 08-07-2009, 09:48 AM

Glad to see this going in.

Let me know what nights you work on the car, I'm free to lend a hand when I can. You're only 20 minutes away.

**Egz** · 08-07-2009, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryst06

well drained the oil finally and coolant took more bits off... what a pita job this is turning out to be doing everything solo...

Take note: when you think all of the coolant and oil is out of the engine, it really isn't. You'll find more when you go to pull it out.

**bryst06** · 08-07-2009, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaney

Glad to see this going in.

Let me know what nights you work on the car, I'm free to lend a hand when I can. You're only 20 minutes away.

I work nights so I dont work on it much, I have wed-thur off so I only work on it like 1 day a week... but yah i'll hit ya up on FB or PM me ur number

**iceguyb14** · 08-12-2009, 12:09 PM

any news?

i might get mine done before you

**Chaney** · 08-12-2009, 12:51 PM

He's working on it tonight for sure, and maybe tomorrow. I am going to try to help him tomorrow depending if I go look at a car with a friend on the other side of the state.

**iceguyb14** · 08-12-2009, 01:16 PM

its a race.. ill be ordering parts today. hopefully they will be in by next monday or tuesday and installed and ready by thursday, friday at the latest. then ill do some datalogging for Randy and be ready to go

ill take it easy for a lil while though just to be safe.

**Egz** · 08-12-2009, 01:27 PM

Safe to say, you'll both beat me.

**iceguyb14** · 08-12-2009, 01:46 PM

of course we will with that attitude! lol

**Chaney** · 08-12-2009, 02:14 PM

I don't think Bryan is in any hurry.

But I think once I get over there and there is 2 people it'll scoot a lot faster. I just need to get time.

**iceguyb14** · 08-12-2009, 02:47 PM

yeah. it will be nice having more built fs turbo'd foci!

**bryst06** · 08-12-2009, 02:59 PM

Chaney is right... I work nights Friday thou Tues 530pm and get home anywhere from 5am to 6am, sleep till 2pm the next day to be at work at 530... Long days. Last night I didnt get to bed till 7am.. I have today and tomorrow off and will be trying to work on the car.

My dead line is October when I move to Kansas City so it needs to be done by then... LOL.

Well hope to get the trans off, sub fram, and remove axles, mybe if I have most things done, with Chaney we might be able to pull the motor.

Will up date everyone along the way.

**Egz** · 08-12-2009, 03:03 PM

Why you pulling the subframe?

**bryst06** · 08-12-2009, 03:24 PM

I drop the sub fram with hubs, and axles attached.. I did it when I did my trans...

**bryst06** · 08-12-2009, 03:26 PM

Iv never did anything like this.. this is all new to me. never pulled a motor. learning along the way..

**Egz** · 08-12-2009, 04:04 PM

I pulled mine out with a friend (but it could be done with just one person). I just used a Harbor Freight engine hoist, and pulled the engine and trans out the top. Piece of pie.

And I've also R&Red the transmission without touching the subframe. Its a little tricky, but I didn't want to mess with the subframe and its alignment.

Are you planning on going out the top? Or the bottom? Do you have a hoist?

**cobrawannabe cdw27** · 08-12-2009, 04:08 PM

I'm following this thread religiously from here on out. I'll be drooling every step of the way. Good luck, man!

**QJKXBM** · 08-13-2009, 06:36 PM

yeah, i pulled the transmission on my duratec by myself and the help of only 2 floor jacks (one was holding the engine up, the other was under the transmission as I rocked it loose). Using a Haynes manual to assist is invaluable.

**bryst06** · 08-14-2009, 12:24 AM

yeah I pull it and installed it solo. installing it solo having it resting on your chest as you lift it into place was fun... lol

**QJKXBM** · 08-14-2009, 11:59 AM

oh, that sucks big time. Since i'm doing a motor swap, I'm planning on dropping the whole engine and transmission assembly into the car at once...

your way sounds like a total PITA with lots of swearing and frustration involved. glad you persevered.

**cobrawannabe cdw27** · 08-19-2009, 08:33 PM

Any updates???

**bryst06** · 08-19-2009, 09:11 PM

no updates.. havent even touched the car.. since last week. I dont think Im going to work on it this week as well.

**bryst06** · 09-01-2009, 05:16 PM

well finally got around to do a little work on it.. Took off the turbo/manifold. took off the Driver side and passanger struts.. will be dropping the sub frame soon..

I shipped out my manifold/new turbo and 14-15wg
having Vik clock the turbo and install new studs, nuts and washers, new oil line and return line and water lines.

so its moving but at a snails pace lets hope to finish this project by end of of the month...

**bryst06** · 09-01-2009, 10:23 PM

sanded down the turbo pluming going be hitting it with some paint this week.

Might get away with just swing the hub/axles out instead of dropping the sub frame? I think that will work.

**bryst06** · 09-10-2009, 12:58 AM

**bryst06** · 09-10-2009, 12:59 AM

08-07-2009, 09:48 AM	#51 (permalink)
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iceguyb14 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia Posts: 2,504	Re: and so it begins....built motor going in!! any news? i might get mine done before you __________________ - Jeff 250whp/245wtq at 11psi... *ENGINE BUILD PARTS/COSSIE IM/FSW STAGE 1 TURBO KIT/EXEDY HYPERSINGLE/FORD RACING HEAD COMPLETE WITH EVERYTHING FOR SALE!!! PM me for info.. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE*

08-12-2009, 12:51 PM	#55 (permalink)
Chaney Frushie took advantage of me Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brighton, Michigan Posts: 2,345	Re: and so it begins....built motor going in!! He's working on it tonight for sure, and maybe tomorrow. I am going to try to help him tomorrow depending if I go look at a car with a friend on the other side of the state. __________________ Cosworth/Koni/Rota/Progress/JL Audio/Pioneer/SCT/Magnaflow/MASSIVE/Little Trees Support Massive Speed System Fender Roller for Rent www.focusinthefield.com

08-12-2009, 01:16 PM	#56 (permalink)
iceguyb14 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia Posts: 2,504	Re: and so it begins....built motor going in!! its a race.. ill be ordering parts today. hopefully they will be in by next monday or tuesday and installed and ready by thursday, friday at the latest. then ill do some datalogging for Randy and be ready to go ill take it easy for a lil while though just to be safe. __________________ - Jeff 250whp/245wtq at 11psi... *ENGINE BUILD PARTS/COSSIE IM/FSW STAGE 1 TURBO KIT/EXEDY HYPERSINGLE/FORD RACING HEAD COMPLETE WITH EVERYTHING FOR SALE!!! PM me for info.. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE*

08-12-2009, 01:27 PM	#57 (permalink)
Egz Moderwhiner Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Tappahannock, VA Posts: 20,063	Re: and so it begins....built motor going in!! Safe to say, you'll both beat me.

08-12-2009, 01:46 PM	#58 (permalink)
iceguyb14 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia Posts: 2,504	Re: and so it begins....built motor going in!! of course we will with that attitude! lol __________________ - Jeff 250whp/245wtq at 11psi... *ENGINE BUILD PARTS/COSSIE IM/FSW STAGE 1 TURBO KIT/EXEDY HYPERSINGLE/FORD RACING HEAD COMPLETE WITH EVERYTHING FOR SALE!!! PM me for info.. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE*

08-12-2009, 02:14 PM	#59 (permalink)
Chaney Frushie took advantage of me Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brighton, Michigan Posts: 2,345	Re: and so it begins....built motor going in!! I don't think Bryan is in any hurry. But I think once I get over there and there is 2 people it'll scoot a lot faster. I just need to get time. __________________ Cosworth/Koni/Rota/Progress/JL Audio/Pioneer/SCT/Magnaflow/MASSIVE/Little Trees Support Massive Speed System Fender Roller for Rent www.focusinthefield.com

08-12-2009, 02:47 PM	#60 (permalink)
iceguyb14 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia Posts: 2,504	Re: and so it begins....built motor going in!! yeah. it will be nice having more built fs turbo'd foci! __________________ - Jeff 250whp/245wtq at 11psi... *ENGINE BUILD PARTS/COSSIE IM/FSW STAGE 1 TURBO KIT/EXEDY HYPERSINGLE/FORD RACING HEAD COMPLETE WITH EVERYTHING FOR SALE!!! PM me for info.. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE*

08-12-2009, 02:59 PM	#61 (permalink)
bryst06 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,931	Re: and so it begins....built motor going in!! Chaney is right... I work nights Friday thou Tues 530pm and get home anywhere from 5am to 6am, sleep till 2pm the next day to be at work at 530... Long days. Last night I didnt get to bed till 7am.. I have today and tomorrow off and will be trying to work on the car. My dead line is October when I move to Kansas City so it needs to be done by then... LOL. Well hope to get the trans off, sub fram, and remove axles, mybe if I have most things done, with Chaney we might be able to pull the motor. Will up date everyone along the way. __________________ "I was thinking the FS turbo kit but I absolutely have to have a BOV..."

08-12-2009, 03:03 PM	#62 (permalink)
Egz Moderwhiner Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Tappahannock, VA Posts: 20,063	Re: and so it begins....built motor going in!! Why you pulling the subframe?

08-12-2009, 03:24 PM	#63 (permalink)
bryst06 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,931	Re: and so it begins....built motor going in!! I drop the sub fram with hubs, and axles attached.. I did it when I did my trans... __________________ "I was thinking the FS turbo kit but I absolutely have to have a BOV..."

08-12-2009, 03:26 PM	#64 (permalink)
bryst06 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,931	Re: and so it begins....built motor going in!! Iv never did anything like this.. this is all new to me. never pulled a motor. learning along the way.. __________________ "I was thinking the FS turbo kit but I absolutely have to have a BOV..." Last edited by bryst06; 08-12-2009 at 03:33 PM.

08-12-2009, 04:04 PM	#65 (permalink)
Egz Moderwhiner Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Tappahannock, VA Posts: 20,063	Re: and so it begins....built motor going in!! I pulled mine out with a friend (but it could be done with just one person). I just used a Harbor Freight engine hoist, and pulled the engine and trans out the top. Piece of pie. And I've also R&Red the transmission without touching the subframe. Its a little tricky, but I didn't want to mess with the subframe and its alignment. Are you planning on going out the top? Or the bottom? Do you have a hoist?

08-12-2009, 04:08 PM	#66 (permalink)
cobrawannabe cdw27 BOOTSTOMPED! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colchester, CT (I follow the box) Posts: 845	Re: and so it begins....built motor going in!! I'm following this thread religiously from here on out. I'll be drooling every step of the way. Good luck, man! __________________ Matt- Call me Wannabe Pitch Black on Black/Red 2006 ST---23D/5-speed- Energy-Elbrus- I WANNA BE FOCUSSTGUY WHEN I GROW UP!!!

08-13-2009, 06:36 PM	#67 (permalink)
QJKXBM TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 309	Re: and so it begins....built motor going in!! yeah, i pulled the transmission on my duratec by myself and the help of only 2 floor jacks (one was holding the engine up, the other was under the transmission as I rocked it loose). Using a Haynes manual to assist is invaluable. __________________ Power: electric supercharger, cherry bomb muffler, cone filter, platinum cross fire plugs (more to come)

08-14-2009, 12:24 AM	#68 (permalink)
bryst06 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,931	Re: and so it begins....built motor going in!! yeah I pull it and installed it solo. installing it solo having it resting on your chest as you lift it into place was fun... lol __________________ "I was thinking the FS turbo kit but I absolutely have to have a BOV..."

08-14-2009, 11:59 AM	#69 (permalink)
QJKXBM TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 309	Re: and so it begins....built motor going in!! oh, that sucks big time. Since i'm doing a motor swap, I'm planning on dropping the whole engine and transmission assembly into the car at once... your way sounds like a total PITA with lots of swearing and frustration involved. glad you persevered. __________________ Power: electric supercharger, cherry bomb muffler, cone filter, platinum cross fire plugs (more to come)

08-19-2009, 08:33 PM	#70 (permalink)
cobrawannabe cdw27 BOOTSTOMPED! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colchester, CT (I follow the box) Posts: 845	Re: and so it begins....built motor going in!! Any updates??? __________________ Matt- Call me Wannabe Pitch Black on Black/Red 2006 ST---23D/5-speed- Energy-Elbrus- I WANNA BE FOCUSSTGUY WHEN I GROW UP!!!

08-19-2009, 09:11 PM	#71 (permalink)
bryst06 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,931	Re: and so it begins....built motor going in!! no updates.. havent even touched the car.. since last week. I dont think Im going to work on it this week as well. __________________ "I was thinking the FS turbo kit but I absolutely have to have a BOV..."

09-01-2009, 05:16 PM	#72 (permalink)
bryst06 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,931	Re: and so it begins....built motor going in!! well finally got around to do a little work on it.. Took off the turbo/manifold. took off the Driver side and passanger struts.. will be dropping the sub frame soon.. I shipped out my manifold/new turbo and 14-15wg having Vik clock the turbo and install new studs, nuts and washers, new oil line and return line and water lines. so its moving but at a snails pace lets hope to finish this project by end of of the month... __________________ "I was thinking the FS turbo kit but I absolutely have to have a BOV..."

09-01-2009, 10:23 PM	#73 (permalink)
bryst06 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,931	Re: and so it begins....built motor going in!! sanded down the turbo pluming going be hitting it with some paint this week. Might get away with just swing the hub/axles out instead of dropping the sub frame? I think that will work. __________________ "I was thinking the FS turbo kit but I absolutely have to have a BOV..."

09-10-2009, 12:58 AM	#74 (permalink)
bryst06 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,931	Re: and so it begins....built motor going in!! __________________ "I was thinking the FS turbo kit but I absolutely have to have a BOV..."

09-10-2009, 12:59 AM	#75 (permalink)
bryst06 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,931	Re: and so it begins....built motor going in!! __________________ "I was thinking the FS turbo kit but I absolutely have to have a BOV..."

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