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Chalon Progress, Ready for Engine |
skline |
Jun 27 2004, 03:48 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Here it is, the car is ready for the engine, which is only lacking the fan belts. I am off to the FLAPS to get me some belts. I should have it in at least today. This is for everyone who thinks I am not doing anything on my car and it will never be running. Next week guys, once the exhaust is done, its going to run. Before the 4th. bwahahahah.
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John2kx |
Jun 30 2004, 06:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 502 Joined: 22-August 03 From: Augusta, Ga. Member No.: 1,066 |
Scott,
I install/remove engine without cherry picker. You'll have to shed those mounting tabs you have installed that look like they are attached to head as it will be nearly impossible to remove those mounted forward when engine is in place. The cherry picker method works best with adaptor bolted in place of carb. used to lift drivetrain with. My method is the same described on the Bird site where you raise car in rear, slide into place with furniture dolly and then lower car into place. Furniture dolly allows you to roll into exact location necessary to get motor mount bolts/transaxle mounts secured. This is allot easier with the V8 since your not fighting the cooling tin interferances. Note: rear tires need to be removed to allow car to be lowered enough to get bolts started. You'll also want to block front tires to ensure car does not roll with rear end at angle necessary to roll V8 under it. From memory, I believe I lifted mine 34" (ground to valance) with a completely assembled engine using the same dolly you have. I've been under some 914s with cherry pickers attached to engine and it is quite difficult to get around on your back with the legs of picker everywhere you want to be. What are you going to do about that forward mounted oil fill on intake? I'd also do all the wiring I could while engine is out of car (alternator, starter, ignition system, choke, oil/water senders). Objective here is to attach to all locations on engine and bundle to a single connection point that can easily be attached to stock connector location or whatever your using to make up this connection. This makes future engine removal/install really simple. John |
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