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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. |
DrifterJay |
Feb 26 2011, 06:34 PM
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I break stuff... Group: Members Posts: 1,034 Joined: 25-May 03 From: Oceanside, California Member No.: 737 Region Association: None |
I always found it extremely easy to just remove the rear wheels and use a large jack on each side of the car to raise it up. I would then have my engine on a heavy duty and flat furniture dolly (rectangle with for casters). With carbs removed I would just lower the car over the drivetrain. No pain...super easy. Would bolt the engine bar to the chassis, then use a pump jack to get the transmission situated and bolted in. Pull out dolly and jack and I am done, 30 minutes top.
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Randal |
Feb 27 2011, 09:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
I always found it extremely easy to just remove the rear wheels and use a large jack on each side of the car to raise it up. I would then have my engine on a heavy duty and flat furniture dolly (rectangle with for casters). With carbs removed I would just lower the car over the drivetrain. No pain...super easy. Would bolt the engine bar to the chassis, then use a pump jack to get the transmission situated and bolted in. Pull out dolly and jack and I am done, 30 minutes top. No question removing the TB's or carburetors make a big difference in the installation. Taking the engine out of The Beast could be done easily in less than an hour. Same with reinstalling. Of course The Beast had no sheet metal! |
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