Engine Install Tips, 914-6 Order of Operations Options

[DennisV]

If things go well next week, I might be able to take a run at installing the engine in our 914-6.

What should I do to prep for the marriage and / or a sequence of events should I follow to be most efficient? I’ve reviewed the Removing and Installing Engine section in the factory workshop manual. Any advice in addition, or contrary, to those steps?

CURRENTLY
* Engine is on a test stand
* Transmission is on the floor
* Chassis is on its wheels on a 4 post lift
* Drive shafts are attached to the stub axle on the car
* Wiring harness is on engine
* Engine bay is pretty bare. No oil hoses, fuel hoses, fuel pump, engine wiring harness.


ASSUMPTIONS
Before Engine In Car
* Mate transmission to engine
* Remove air cleaner
* Oil hoses routed in engine bay
* Fuel lines installed
* Fuel hoses routed in engine bay
* Fuel pump mounted
* Heat exchangers on engine (ideally, but…)
* Engine bay rubber seals

After Engine In Car
* Drive shafts attached
* Shift rod
* Muffler
* Hot air ducts, flaps
* Air cleaner

QUESTIONS
* Will the ramps or cross-beams of the lift cause clearance or height issues? Below is a shot of the lift.
* Will it be a problem to install the heat exchangers after the engine is in the car? They won’t clear to supports on the test stand.
* Should I install the oil and fuel hoses in the engine bay first?
* If I use the parts catalog listed length on hoses, will I be OK? Or will I wish I hadn't cut the hoses to length until the engine is in?

Thank you.

[morehills]

I removed my engine using a harbor freight table and a four post lift like yours. It was easy. I took the headers off before removal. Everything else stayed on the engine. Unhooked all electric and oil lines. Removed trans and engine bolts. Jacked up the engine a bit to check clearance. Then raised the car on the four post lift. Bent the engine tin a little but not a big thing.

[930cabman]

I removed my engine using a harbor freight table and a four post lift like yours. It was easy. I took the headers off before removal. Everything else stayed on the engine. Unhooked all electric and oil lines. Removed trans and engine bolts. Jacked up the engine a bit to check clearance. Then raised the car on the four post lift. Bent the engine tin a little but not a big thing.

I have used a similar setup, but a shop made rolling work table and a HF scissors lift. Works great for either a /4 or a /6