1988 Ford Mustang Fox Body 5.0L Engine Removed

OK, we got the engine out now. As you can see from the pictures below this 5.0L engine has seen better days. It has many oil and coolant leaks, a lot of rust on the block (which is normal).

The front accessory brackets are still on the engine along with the oil pan, intake manifold and engine mounts. It is best to leave as much on the engine as possible, then when going back in, put on as much as possible so there is less to install when the engine is in the car.

Next we will need to transfer the engine onto the engine stand so we can start taking it apart. The stand rotates and makes it much easier to work on and to get the things removed without having to do a lot of bending. See second picture below.

Before we transfer this 5.0L engine onto the engine stand, we must remove the flywheel since the stand bolts to the back of the block. It is a good idea to mark the flywheel so it can be indexed on the crankshaft when it is time to reinstall since the bolt holes are not spaced evenly and it needs to be indexed propely. Be sure to use bolts that will go through the stand and into the bellhousing bolt hole of the engine far enough to support the full weight of the engine.

The Ford 5.0L engine block is not that heavy, but it is with the cylinder heads still attached.

Next we will remove the oil pan, cylinder heads, intake manifold, accessory brackets and everything else to get down to the bare block. See thumbnails below.