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| scotty b |
 Feb 22 2012, 10:12 PM
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rust free you say ?  Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None  |
What have you found to be the best way to install ? I'll be installing Jim's engine next week ( hopefully )and being that it is freshly painted, and my first time installing a V8, I am thinking a carb plate and the cherry picker going through from the top and lifting the engine UP from the bottom (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Not sure the cherry picker will even get that far under the car yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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| RJMII |
Feb 22 2012, 10:22 PM
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Jim McIntosh Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None |
lift the car up on the hoist, put the engine on jack stands... line the engine mount points up with a plumb bob, then lower the car down.
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| Mike Bellis |
Feb 22 2012, 10:24 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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The first time I used a cherry picker lifting the motor while the car was on a lift. Maybe 3-4 feet in the air. This allowed me to fab the engine cross bar. It was a Ford 5.0, nobody makes a kit.
Tha next time (Chevy), I installed it just like a T4. engine/tranny rolled into place and lifted up with 2 jacks. |
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| RJMII |
Feb 22 2012, 10:25 PM
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Jim McIntosh Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None |
or cherry picker method you described.
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| Andyrew |
Feb 22 2012, 10:27 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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From the top is NOT the way.
Engine/trani on a dolly, drop car down, install the 4 bolts.... |
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| computers4kids |
Feb 22 2012, 10:35 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
I like lowering the car down onto the engine, seems to work for me.
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| rick 918-S |
Feb 22 2012, 10:36 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,506 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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I built a rolling stand for mine. I jack the car up, roll the engine under it, and lower it down a little at a time until I have the bolts for the cross bar mount lined up. I set the car down, slip the bolts in and nut it up. Then just jack the car up far enough to get my stand out.
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| jmmotorsports |
Feb 22 2012, 11:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 308 Joined: 15-August 06 From: Kelso,Wa. Member No.: 6,658 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I use this hydraulic lift cart. Keeps the engine and trans very stable,roll it under the car, lift it into position. Works great for pretty much any engine and trans combo you would want to put in a 914
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| jimkelly |
Feb 23 2012, 05:12 AM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
ass up high : ) and furniture dolly
lower car to engine bar - then lift trans mounts to mounting points Attached image(s) 
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| andys |
Feb 23 2012, 11:55 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None
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Up from the bottom, if you have an adequate jack. I built my own dedicated jack as I knew I would have to measure and fabricate requiring many install/removals. This jack collapses to 4 1/2".
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| rohar |
Feb 23 2012, 12:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 924 Joined: 25-October 08 From: spokane Member No.: 9,685 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(andys @ Feb 23 2012, 09:55 AM)  Up from the bottom, if you have an adequate jack. I built my own dedicated jack as I knew I would have to measure and fabricate requiring many install/removals. This jack collapses to 4 1/2". Andys That's brilliant! Why didn't I think of that? |
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