@James1toknow Answers to this will be in part 3 to be posted Monday. Thanks for the comment.

@fancynot Thanks man, glad you stopped by to watch the fun. The first channel was fun but didn't do near as well as this one.

@Bushougoma I didn't think I had to say what was wrong with it as I ran it at the beginning of the video, it's not a diesel BTW. As for the damage I'm not sure if it happened because of a collision or someone dropped it at the yard.

@bennyboyhead That's part of why I do this, you can watch from the comfort of wherever you are and not have to suffer the pain for yourself. Thanks for the comment.

@melecio1 Well done on getting your engine in AND making your own tools to do it, my hats off to you. Thanks for the comment.

@finalman82 I do hope to cover carburetors at some point, I had one lined up but I never heard back from the guy. I think that would make for some good videos. Thanks for the comment.

@Ryskimus Your right. I don't mind shooting my mistakes as viewers get to learn just as much as when I do things right. Thanks for the comment.

@1elAguila Unfortunately I did have to take it back out and with the torque converter since I couldn't spin the crank to get the bolts back out. It's all good though, keeps me busy and out of trouble. Thanks for the comment amigo.

@RamblinAround I know I did, I'm used to breaking out the torch and that can be tricky in tight spaces sometimes. Thanks for the comment.

@timmytee12 Depends on the year really, some rear mains can be replaced by just dropping the oil pan and removing the rear bearing cap, for others you need to remove the trans. You might want to check out the series that I did on becoming and being a technician on my ETCG1 channel if your thinking of becoming a technician. Good luck and thanks for the comment.

@jazzy4me4eva It turned most of the way round before it seized up. I don't mind showing my mistakes on my videos as the viewer still gets the chance to learn something and that is the main reason why I do this.

@johnnyzoom I'm just glad it's over, to be honest getting the engine seemed harder than swapping it out, I won't be in a hurry to do it again though. Thanks for you r comment and good luck with YOUR engine.

@jmhhk1994 I've been asked that a couple of times and yes I do hope to do a video on basic engine operation at some point as I think it's a great idea. Thanks for your suggesting.

@Sheshant I'm happy to help with any questions you might have. Good luck in school Nepalese guy in London.

@sexymd39 Your right, it does happen to us all. I don't do these videos to look good but to teach as much as I can, sometimes that means showing my mistakes as much as my victories. Thanks for the comment.

@martinmoeller123 That is a very good point, I haven't known them to leak out but I have known them not to work properly if not stored correctly. Thanks for the comment.

@FromTheInside131 You are correct, in fact I address that very thing in the next video, thanks for your comment.

@LayneC10 Normally you do disconnect the torque converter from the flex plate before removing the engine but in the case of the second removal of this one I had 3 of the 4 torque converter bolts in so I had to pull it out with the engine, luckily nothing was damaged in the process.

@SystemXpander Not mine but it's suppose to get an engine of it's own at some point. I hope to make a video of the process when I do.

@toyotavanman The video I'm about to post is a direct answer to this question. Thanks for the comment you bring up a valid point.

@mecanicman66 My email is stuffed with questions, I do my best to answer as many as I can, be patient.

@DodgeMan360 Sometimes that is the best and easiest way, it's how they do it at the factory after all. Thanks for the comment.

@Stick1370 It costs about 3 times more to rebuild than it does to replace, not to mention the time involved. I don't do rebuilds anymore unless it's something I can't find at salvage. I do hope to do some rebuild videos at some point however.

@dendorssers I really don't get mad at stuff like this if I get paid, this engine had a parts and labor warranty on it so I should get paid. Good luck with your car and thanks for the comment.

@69chevymaro Head gaskets went, water mixed with oil, metal parts wore out as a result, hence the loud noise in the video while the old engine was running.

@MidCity29Loonatik I like this kind of work, the easiest way to take it is one thing at a time and sooner or later your done, it does take some time to do it right however. Thanks for the comment.

@Begbucks They said they tested it but most times when I ask a salvage yard how many miles are on a particular engine they almost always say 30K, I have to wonder. It will all work out in the end in fact I'll get paid twice, I hope. Thanks for the comment.

@MrChaosmar Hands on is the best way to learn in my opinion. Thanks for the comment.

@User91919 That really sucks when a customer has to suffer as a result of something like this, sorry to hear about your experience. Thanks for your comment.

@spelunkerd I'm all about efficiency, I'll look into it, thanks for the comment.

@finalman82 Nope, when I say locked up this engine was not moving like welded together not moving, if it laughed at 6' of breaker bar and pipe I don't think compressed air would do anything. Besides, once I saw the damage to the counterweight I knew I was done with this engine. I'll post part 2 after I answer these comments.

@mrjost55 I don't really feel miserable about it, disappointed sure but it's just a truck and I hate to say it but my car still runs. In fact I did have my friend draw up the disclaimer who happens to be a lawyer. Thanks for the comment.

@finalman82 The next video which I'm about to post is a direct answer to this comment but as for the damage to the engine I think the scoring on the counterweight says it all, internal damage, that's all I need to know to move on and find another engine.

@MRYgTHATSME No worries man, I'm a visual person myself and find that I learn better that way one of the reasons I make these videos. I think you will do just fine as it takes a real man to admit their shortcomings and in my opinion this is the best way to learn and become a better person. Sorry I'm not your uncle but I wish you the best and thank you for your great comment.

@gav52l Yea, experience really is the best teacher. Glad yours got sorted out. Thanks for the comment.

@MrPiwo That is exactly what I think to be honest because they said they tested the engine, probably while it was still in the old truck. If they try and accuse me of doing the damage I have a video showing me putting it in as well as a few subscribers that I could tell the name of the yard to. They haven't gone there and seem to be cool for the moment but I'll wait till the check cashes to pass judgement. Thanks for the comment.

@kusznierm Perhaps but it's a lot more stuff to deal with and since I was just replacing the engine I elected to do it this way. Thanks for the comment.

@Nztimr33 Yea but at least I have some hope of getting paid for the effort. Thanks for the comment.

@OneMoeAtheist No, the reason is that an air tank cannot maintain constant pressure which is vital to the leak down working correctly. The truth is had I taken more time to check it out this might not have happened, the yard says they test every engine, I took them at their word but you can't always do that as this video shows.

@thus007 I only do "this" one day a week mostly, the rest of the week I make videos and answer emails. Life is good.

@cjdMobile66 Glad you liked it, thanks for your comment.

@thepopeis1 It didn't, I ended up sending the engine back that they brought me cause it was filled with ice, video will be posted Monday.

@tobysoter It's not a bad idea to service the engine while it's out of the car as there is never better access. As for how long it will take that depends on your tools and experience, just take your time and work carefully and methodically. Good luck.

We were doing this with a 4.7 from a 2002 Durango into a 2002 Durango with a 4.7 and then discovered the 16tooth/32tooth tone wheel/reluctor ring issue. One was a JTEC the other was an NGC/ Live and learn. Your vids were still very informative for me!

@xsenceo89x You've got a point, it's not all glamor that's for sure. Thanks for the comment.

@simpsons721 I'm not exactly sure what you are referring to by valve timing but if you mean valve adjustment I did a video on that if you want to check it out. Also, I believe that engine has hydraulic lifters and therefore does not have adjustable valves. Let me know if I'm wrong here.

@virris88 I'm happy to be out of the dealer that's for sure, I guess I'm not alone in that. Thanks for the comment.

@ktumbleweed Thanks for the tip and for your comment.

@CanadianCharlie64 I've been asked that a couple of times recently. Since I don't consider myself a diesel 'expert' I'm hoping to track one down that I can do a show with. Thanks for your suggestion.

I always pull the intake off of the 4.7's before removal. Clears up a tad of room between the engine and cowl. I've done both 4wd and 2wd and don't see a lot of difference in either. Awesome video none the less!!!!

@moldymac Well I suppose I'm not alone since I sent back the one they brought me today because it was full of ice, video on Monday. Thanks for sharing your experience.

@Michiganborn1969 It's still on the floor of the shop at the moment and I hope to do a video on taking it apart and looking for the failures, after that I'll sell it for scrap.

@Oozingmachismo24 It turned over almost a full rev before it seized up. I won't make excuses about why I didn't check it out more, I'm learning too you know.

@Michiganborn1969 Rebuilding costs about 3 times as much and takes a bunch of time, it actually works out better to just replace the engine. This engine has a 3 year parts and labor on it in case something like this happens.

@jhnvallejo Worn internals, hard to say which ones, watch the video I did on Finding A Noise to see if you can find a method that would help you.

@ndchevy I think it would have been easier if I had removed the intake actually but thanks for your input.

Great videos, great philosophy when working against the machines, I feel your pain. I wanted to comment about the floor though. Throw down some masonite. It's cheap, strong and thin enough to roll your picker onto when starting from the concrete. You'll need to support the underside just a little at the threshold on the floor, broaden the bump per say like you have but for the width of the masonite so you can come across anywhere... not sure if I'm explaining it clearly. I know it works because I used to do the same with huge acid filled batteries in telephone buildings that were just as heavy as an engine. Hope I helped. Keep up the great videos!

@Michiganborn1969 I'm happy with how I handled it.

@gjmvi Cool, thanks for watching and the comment.

@timmytee12 That would be the front crank seal, to replace that you need to remove the crank pulley which may require the use of a puller to remove from the engine, then it's just a matter of changing the seal.

This guy being able to do this kind of job shows his skill. THIS IS A HARD ASS EXTREME JOB. YES IT IS!

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Its really not lol try doing a oil pan on a BMW wayyy harder than this engine swap

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Pretty easy did my engine in my drive way 8 hours.

@daniells71 It SHOULN'T matter however sometimes there are differences in emission controls, it's probably not a big deal if that's the case as you should be able to swap things over.

Thanks for the video. We have a 2003 that has not passed a smog test here in CA. This video is great research. Be blessed.

@pinoyALLmotorEVOIXMR That is EXACTLY the idea behind ETCG. Thanks for the comment.

@sirjimis I'm not worried really, I hate to put it like this but my car still runs. I don't sweat mechanical things because I can have a direct effect on the outcome, it's some of the other things in life like medical bills that show up unexpectedly that make me worry.

@TRcustomengineering It did spin almost all the way around and then it seized up.

@cjdMobile66 Lots of stuff including a new computer to run it, not to mention the wiring. Not impossible but may be more trouble than it's worth.

@castigo617 As you get older you may find that it's much easier not to sweat the stuff you can't change, at least that's what works for me.

@etraderx11 Thanks for your kind words, I really appreciate it.

@afjrotc20041 I don't discuss pricing sorry but I go by standard labor times.

@trbfshmn So far they are making good, I'm actually going in tomorrow to get the new engine and return the old.

@BrayBraythemidg If it's 4WD you may be hanging up on the front differential, you might be able to drop it down if that's the case, it also might be easier to get out if you took the intake off before you pull it.

@blueripcord I worry about that kind of weight on my seatbelt and being by myself going over that bump in the garage is tricky enough with just the engine.

@rwdplz1 I almost did but I wanted to get the job done since I have a backlog of work at the moment.

@vipermech I got 3 of the 4 in before it locked up and I DID have to pull out the converter with it, that sucked.

@heckathornmike86 Honestly I don't remember the mileage and they didn't tell me the mileage for the new engine sorry.

Hey Eric Thank you so much for these Reference videos. I dont know how many times i came back to them for my Long block 4.7 engine pull and replacement. I could not have done it without you. Keep up the great videos bro. engine running so good you can hardly hear it. smooth. Long block from engine world. thank you so much for this information. great Video set. (so glad you didn't charge for them) better than a manual. Ken Manning

@lynchburgcsi57 Thanks for that. I'm not worried about how things turned out, remember it's MY name on the door so I don't have someone telling me I'm doing things wrong, instead I have great viewers that stand behind me, a lot of great viewers, truth is I couldn't have it any better. Thanks agin for the comment.

@AtreyusArchaicAvengr Salvage will pay, the engine has a 3 year parts and labor on it. I'd love to have the company, I kind of don't ever feel alone when I make my videos though, it's kind of cool. Thanks for the comment.

@grizzlybaseball191 I like engine swaps too. On that car taking the trans out would be easier but I worry about the weight on my seat belt on this truck.

@sleepinggiant90 Actually up to this point they've been pretty cool, my hope is they stay that way.

@binnsh Yea they did shoehorn those in those trucks for sure, I used to have an 86 extended cab, worst truck I ever owned, I ended up trading it for a Civic and drove that car till I crashed it one morning. Thanks for the comment.

I've taken the entire cab off the chassis to remove engines that have very limited clearance at the cowl. Especially on the 4X4 models. There is too little clearance for tools and hands at the firewall and bell housing, not to mention the exhaust pipes. Certainly enjoyed watching your video.

@ghtowagon I got a video response with that very thing to this video, that looks like a lot of work to be sure.

@xdyingfetusx69 I was about to suggest that you check a schematic because at the top of every diagram is the battery and the negative going to ground, remove the negative cable and you disconnect EVERY circuit in the system. The only reason you can catch a ground on the body is because this is the path back to the battery via the negative battery cable which is connected to the engine block and the body, without the cable connection there is no circuit path back to the battery.

@noriceformeplz Going to be putting an engine in it at some point as the one that's in it threw a rod.

@xdyingfetusx69 I don't see how as the battery is the alpha and the omega as far as automotive electrical systems are concerned, when you disconnect the negative there is no other path back to the positive to complete the circuit.

Eric is tha man! He knows his stuff and he's fun to watch and he seems like a nice person. I got my respect for him, unlike the other kind of mechanics who charge $400 just to swap an O2 sensor.

@fckurvtc I'm learning too BTW, up to this point I haven't had issues with this yard, I wasn't too concerned however because the engine came with a parts and labor warranty.

@pinoyALLmotorEVOIXMR You shouldn't need to remove the front end to get that engine out of that, as for assembling it in the car I'm sure it would be more difficult. Your best bet is to just replace it with a used engine as rebuilding it would be very expensive compared to just replacing it. Good luck.

@69chevymaro Yea, water and oil in the engine mixed together is not a good thing.

@21mejia25 Try a power balance test (I did a video on this) to see if you have a cylinder that's not putting out what it should. If you don't find anything there you might check for vacuum leaks.

@pogly100 Not really, plus I would be concerned about that much weight on the seat belt puller.

@gdamtbnms The front axle makes access much worse along with the extra driveshaft, a real pain to be sure.

@MrMrbean86 Their under contract on this one because it came with a 3 year parts and labor warranty.

@CoolasIce2 I'm pretty sure the scoring on the counterweight has a lot to do with it as I'm pretty sure it was locked up in the bottom end.

@golefevre Well if you want to get violent about it, I thought my boards worked pretty good. I really like your comment, I'm still smiling.

@BrayBraythemidg Might just be your angle then, try putting a jack with a wood block under the trans to change it and make sure everything is disconnected.

@johnhowington Most engines last quite well if properly maintained.

Hi Erik used your vid clip as a guide on the exact truck and litterally took me 45 min to do the heavy stuff after that hooking hoses ect went smooth….thanks