So me and my buddy are replace the lines on my 96. Is there anyway to do it without jacking up the mortar?

 

Sometimes you can get lucky, but not most of the time. Just use a 2x4 under the pan and a jack. You typically will not have to disconnect the driver side motor mount, but sometimes that is required as well.

 

I just replaced mine (a week ago)on my 2000 4x4. Like posted, put a 2 x 4 or better under the oilpan and use a jack to lift the engine a hair. Raise the jack ever so slowly; if alone, watch the engine raise in relation to the sway bar or front framecrossmember. If you have a buddy, make sure he raises the engine slowly while you watch the movement, to see the lift.

Meanwhile, while you or you buddy are raising the jack,wiggle that oil line (engine block to filter adapter) to get it to comefree towards the front. When the clearance is there to get the old one free, simply wiggle the new one into place back to the engineblock adapter.

You're now on your own with the bolt (block adapter)in the back; a couple extensions and a u-joint will get that dude loose or tight.

Hope this helps.

Greg D.

 

thanks guys. Me and a buddy are gonna hit this tomorrow.

 

eh, sorry for double posting but had one more question about jacking up the motor: is the oil pan the best place to jack it up at or should do it somewhere else?

 

You are not trying to lift the whole front of the truck so jacking under the oil pan is not a problem. You are just lifting the motor slightly and should not have to put a lot of weight onto the jack.