BUT...

It won't come out further until I deal with this...the fuel injection wiring harness. Do I need to feed all of the connections out from the fuse panel through the firewall....or figure out a way to remove the fuel rails with the engine on the hoist and disconnect the harness ends from the engine?

 

just cut the SOB!

sorry, i really dont know. looks good so far though!
just think of allteh cleaning and STUFF you can do now!

 

Looking at the WSM's, it looks like they disconnected the multiplugs and pushed them through the firewall.

 

Go big Dave!!

 

Yeah, I saw that too. Everything is disconnected, but I'm having a helluva time pushing that rubber grommet through. Time to dive under the dashboard again. I hope the hole is big enough to push those big ECU plugs through.

 

Possibly judicious use of a heat gun (or hair drier?) would be of some benefit to make the plug a little more supple. Anyone else?

 

BFH

 

Congrats

 

Ummm...

 

BFH = Big F***ing Hassle?

 

Big Effin Hammer...

Trying to soften the grommet sounds like a good idea. Or, depending on what all goes through it... maybe just cut the grommet and replace it... how much can it cost? Well, make sure it's available first

 

Dave,
Looks like you need the "H". Maybe a PM.....

 

Congrats, Dave!!! Keep up the great work!

 

If you can't pry the grommet out...
Cut the grommet.
Cut on an angle not at right angle.
Make sure there is enough slack on the cables so you can play with the connector ends.
If it it still does'nt give you enough room there is always the old stand-by.
Drill four 'corner' holes, connect the holes with a cutting wheel/snips/jig saw and make a plate to cover it upon reassembly. If you do the latter watch where you drill/cut for pesky wires same for the self-tapping screws when you make the plate cover, and seal it well.
If you cut the grommet on an angle you can generallly reuse it seal the cut and make sure on reassembly the cut is in the 12 o'clock position.
BTW the engine , though obviously hurting, is quite a clean looking specimen already.
Watch your break torque pattern on the head bolts even if they are cold.
Replace all vacuum lines while you are in there.
This should make you a believer in anti-sieze compound as well.
Hang tough... when this is all over you are going to be one of the Queen Bee's of the BTDT Crew.
Lemme see ... headers, those adustable cam timing gear adapters, Ford injectors, SC kit.....

 

P.S.
Did I mention new engine mounts?