Engine Swap???

[PraiseMyGt]

Sup Fellow stang members
So I have a question about doing engine swap I'm looking to buy a new engine fully assembled or just getting a good running engine off the street. My question is do I have to do anything like adjust the timing chain or make cylinder 1 at TDC or anything like that or before installor starting up the car.

 

[wmburns]

Normally when installing a "new to car" whole motor, the motor is put in following the service manual.

When installing a salvage yard motor it's usually a good idea to:

• bar the motor over by hand
• check the oil
• perform a compression and/or a cylinder leak down check.
• install a new rear main seal if high mileage.
• install a new timing chain if over 150k Miles for the 4.6 modular motor.

 

[PraiseMyGt]

So I would do compression/leak down test
Take off timing cover turncrankshaft to the right til cyclinder 1 is @ TDC on compression stroke and timing marks on cams and crankshaft line up V shape
Install new timing chain and pretty much done yah ???

 

[wmburns]

What model year Mustang are well dealing with? What motor are we interested in?

Because the procedure described to install a timing chain in the 4.6 modular motor would likely leave a path a motor destruction in it's wake. This needs to be researched. Do your homework before attempting.

 

[PraiseMyGt]

What model year Mustang are well dealing with? What motor are we interested in?

Because the procedure described to install a timing chain in the 4.6 modular motor would likely leave a path a motor destruction in it's wake. This needs to be researched. Do your homework before attempting.

Yes from the research I did that is what I found, it was a manual online for changing timing chain on a 4.6 2v motor