Archived Help!!! putting engine back in the truck

[Pro-Fab]

Ok I got a new to me 2000 CTD. well the PO band-aided a cracked 53 block. It was cracked from the rear all the way to the front on the passenger side. Well I had a friend who had a 2001. 5 engine and I picked it up from him and put new bearings in it. No I am trying to get the engine back into the truck and cant figure out what andle etc to put the engine back into the front of the truck. please help me I am trying to get the truck running before tomorrow night.

 

[Pro-Fab]

ok so i got it back in. What I did was took the valve cover off and remove the rear rocker arm. and the engine went right in.

 

[rholcom2]

I never am able to think "out of the box" that that hour of morning either. Glad to hear you got it in!

 

[LBARTLETT]

glad to hear you got it back in, way beyond me!!! if you end up with steering issues I'll try to help with that, good luck with your new truck