# Ford Contour - engine removal **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 29, 2008, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-contour-engine-removal/49211 "2008-05-29T09:50:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sureshot007](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot007/32/7345_2.png) [@sureshot007](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot007)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-contour-engine-removal/49211/1 "2008-05-29T09:50:07Z")
I need to pull the motor and tranny from a Ford Contour. Any tips or tricks that will help me out? ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-contour-engine-removal/49211/2 "2008-05-29T09:58:54Z")
I-4 or V-6? ---
**Author:** ![sureshot007](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot007/32/7345_2.png) [@sureshot007](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot007)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-contour-engine-removal/49211/3 "2008-05-29T10:07:42Z")
No idea. The car isn’t here yet. I am assuming the 4cly. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-contour-engine-removal/49211/4 "2008-05-29T10:18:55Z")
the transmission is HUGE. bigger than the block. hopefully on the contour the trans mount can be unbolted from the framerail, otherwise it will be VERY tricky wiggling it out. ---
**Author:** ![dftsilvia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dftsilvia/32/7447_2.png) [@dftsilvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dftsilvia)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-contour-engine-removal/49211/5 "2008-05-29T10:22:05Z")
ugh… i hope its not like changing an escort engine. i couldnt get the trans out cuz all the xmember bolts were snapping and it was a bitch trying to get the engine out with the trans in ---
**Author:** ![sureshot007](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot007/32/7345_2.png) [@sureshot007](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot007)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-contour-engine-removal/49211/6 "2008-05-29T11:05:04Z")
Ok, it’s here. It is the 4cly, and it’s a 5spd. The good news - the shell is being used for a simulator by some guys at UB, so the motor is just scrap and nothing has to go back in. 🙂 Can I pop the cv joints, cut all the hoses, cables and such, unbolt the mounts and just rip it out? I have a milwaukee sawzall, but no torch. Ideas? ---
**Author:** ![dftsilvia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dftsilvia/32/7447_2.png) [@dftsilvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dftsilvia)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-contour-engine-removal/49211/7 "2008-05-29T11:52:24Z")
sounds like you got all the tools u need to shoot it. should b able to get it out in a couple hours ---
**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-contour-engine-removal/49211/8 "2008-05-29T12:40:27Z")
PM “tour”… he has probably more experience with contour motors than everyone here combined.