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Engine Installation, Question |
Randal |
Feb 14 2011, 06:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
I am going to be putting my engine in by myself, so trying to get everything lined up so it will be a smooth process.
My throttle bodies and fuel rails are wider than the stock sheet metal, so will be removing one of them so I won't have to use crazy angles (again) to get the engine back up in there. My engine is about as high as one with Webers. I've built two large wide ramps and extra blocks so that I can have the rear wheel about 14" off the ground. Don't have my car here so can't test it out, but figured all you jack stand / car ramp guys will know if that is high enough for my engine to fit under the bumper. If not, some more 2 x 6's are going to get cut up for blocks. |
ChrisFoley |
Feb 15 2011, 09:51 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,933 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
One of our lift plates gets the engine down to about 4" from the floor, on a jack that will raise it 14" or more (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
With the TBs out of the way you have a chance with the car at the level you mentioned Randal. You may have to get creative lowering the car a little bit to meet the engine before any of the bolts will go in. |
Randal |
Feb 15 2011, 02:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
One of our lift plates gets the engine down to about 4" from the floor, on a jack that will raise it 14" or more (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) With the TBs out of the way you have a chance with the car at the level you mentioned Randal. You may have to get creative lowering the car a little bit to meet the engine before any of the bolts will go in. Thanks Chris. As you suggested the TB's will be out of the way. I'd cut the sheet metal, but Paul (built my engine) would be unhappy given all the effort he took to maintain engine cooling. After carefully looking at one of the HF transmission jacks I decided to buy one for this job. It has the ability to alter angle fairly dramatically basically North, South East or West. It is made pretty well and I think it will do what is needed. We'll see how it works when I have the motor, along with the transmission, on it. BTW I made a block to protect the special oil sump and that fits precisely into the top of the jack plate. I'll strap the engine to that plate with tie down straps. So I should be able to get the engine to the right height to allow the bolts to go in. Just waiting until this rain goes away and then the motor is going in. We need that T-Shirt weather that was here last week! |
ChrisFoley |
Feb 15 2011, 07:52 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,933 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
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