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Reassembly begins!, It's alive! |
emerygt350 |
Aug 24 2023, 04:16 PM
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emerygt350 |
Aug 24 2023, 05:07 PM
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barefoot |
Aug 24 2023, 05:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,273 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States |
Without an engine stand, you can tilt the engine up on the valve cover (with good padding) & install the upper H/E, then tilt on other valve cover & install the other, Install the muffler hanger loosely. You can do an air leak test on one tube at a time with it's exhaust valve closed.
Easier than balancing the H/E's on your knees while trying to install overhead. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Good luck |
ClayPerrine |
Aug 25 2023, 07:34 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,463 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
I always wait until the engine is in the car. That way you can loose assemble everything and then torque stuff in the correct order.
And you don't have to worry about bumping the heat exchangers while installing the engine. Just my $.02 |
Al Meredith |
Aug 25 2023, 09:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 960 Joined: 4-November 04 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 3,061 |
I agree with Clay. Install the heat exchangers and the muffler bracket and muffler loosely and when everything is adjusted then tighten the heat exchangers to the heads.
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GBX0073 |
Aug 25 2023, 09:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 21-December 20 From: Illinois Member No.: 25,007 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Great Question I have wondered myself I have the tangerine plate.
Loose fit would work except I want to seal at the head with Loctite 510 |
emerygt350 |
Aug 25 2023, 10:40 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,096 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
If I do it now I could probably rig up stuff to hold the system up while I bolt it on (kids), under the car it will be just me. maybe I will mock it up and see. Not damaging anything is also pretty important. Tough call.
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r_towle |
Aug 25 2023, 11:25 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
It is easier to install the engine without the heat exchangers.
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emerygt350 |
Aug 25 2023, 04:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,096 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
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bkrantz |
Aug 25 2023, 06:50 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,762 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I agree with Clay. Install the heat exchangers and the muffler bracket and muffler loosely and when everything is adjusted then tighten the heat exchangers to the heads. Yup, all or nothing. Install the engine without any exhaust (best), or bolt up the exchangers, muffler, and bracket out of the car--and deal with a bigger assembly. |
emerygt350 |
Aug 25 2023, 07:15 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,096 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
I agree with Clay. Install the heat exchangers and the muffler bracket and muffler loosely and when everything is adjusted then tighten the heat exchangers to the heads. Yup, all or nothing. Install the engine without any exhaust (best), or bolt up the exchangers, muffler, and bracket out of the car--and deal with a bigger assembly. I think I am going to put it in without. No damage, the car is in a nice position for me to work on it comfortably laying on my back. Without the exhaust I can have better access at all the cabling, heat stuff etc. |
emerygt350 |
Aug 26 2023, 08:48 AM
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emerygt350 |
Aug 26 2023, 04:05 PM
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emerygt350 |
Aug 27 2023, 06:45 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,096 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
Put it all together this morning up top, turned over maybe 20 times and fired up
https://youtu.be/nhVbYlhdsH4?si=x1aCpajxsU8Hm6V1 |
Shivers |
Aug 27 2023, 09:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,373 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
Rock on dude! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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technicalninja |
Aug 27 2023, 09:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,216 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Sounds nice!
Like your gauge set up in the center console. No clock at all! I'm getting old and have my own lift... I'll never have to work on a car using the drive-up ramps again! That looks like a form of torture to me now... I'm becoming a WIMP! |
emerygt350 |
Aug 27 2023, 09:45 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,096 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
I thought so at first, but then I realized I got to lay down the whole time...
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technicalninja |
Aug 27 2023, 10:05 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,216 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Going DOWN is stupid easy now; it's like gravity has increased for me.
It's the getting back up that I'm having trouble with... What I hate the most is crawling up under a car (or dash) and figuring out I didn't bring that one tool I need with me! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
emerygt350 |
Aug 27 2023, 10:22 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,096 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
Yep. Lots and lots of grunting.
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emerygt350 |
Aug 28 2023, 04:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,096 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
'finished' tuning. I will post more stuff on the heat and cht thread...
https://youtube.com/shorts/XJzcPS6JJiE?si=iQvBmsulcmKMwR6o |
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