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| malcolm2 |
 Jun 1 2013, 09:33 AM
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I have read thru the books and viewed a view you tube videos, there seems to be any number of ways to install the engine.
One books says to mount the tranny to the engine first, One book says you HAVE to mount the tranny first, Tom Wilson's book says you can mount the engine 1st, and it might be easier to handle without the tranny, then install the tranny to the engine in the car. (I am kinda leaning this way, but wonder about the spline lining up and how well I did centering the clutch, etc... I have seen CAR UP/engine raising and ENGINE DOWN / car lowering. Anyone out there tried several and have an opinion on their favorite way? |
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| malcolm2 |
Jun 2 2013, 08:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States
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It's done....Took 9 beers, 1.5 hours with a couple friends and my 17 year old son. Surprisingly, we were forced to use a combo of ENGINE UP and CAR DOWN. I had a transmission jack from another friend that just would not lift the weight of the engine and tranny to it's full height.
Got the engine to the floor, raised the tranny end with a 2x4 then inserted the tranny and torqued it up.  Lifted the new assembly onto the tranny jack and balanced it. Moved everything to the car and started lifting. Eventually we determined that it was not going any higher. So one friend LIFTED the rear of the car and we lowered the jack stands 2 notches, then again, one more notch and started bolting everything up....DONE.  |
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