Alas, another question., installing the V8 motor... YIKES... |
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Alas, another question., installing the V8 motor... YIKES... |
Dr. Roger |
Jul 10 2005, 11:34 PM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
The engine, a 350 SBC, is fully assembled and broken in on the bench. (yes i attached water to the inlets via garden hoses.....)(and, yes, i am partially deaf now.)
Now it needs to be installed. Obviously the front bar is attached and everything I can think of is attached. My plan is to balance the engine on my motorcylce jack, slide it underneath the car and start jacking. So to speak..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) If anyones installed a SBC what are some tricks to making this a little easier than the mess I'll probably make of it? (IMG:http://motorcyclecruiser.com/accessoriesandgear/jack-studio.jpg) |
ewdysar |
Jul 11 2005, 02:33 PM
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What happens here, stays here. Group: Members Posts: 558 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Altadena, CA Member No.: 3,030 |
I found that lifting the engine while the car has it's back end way up in the air causes clearance issues while you're tilting the drivetrain to match. Having the car close to level makes the mating much easier. So whether you're lifting the drivetrain into the car or lowering the car onto the drivetrain, everything level before the join is safer for the dist and other parts. Good justification for all those jackstands. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
Just my $.02, Eric |
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