03-24-2019, 06:08 PM
Engine went in without too much fuss. Was pretty difficult doing it myself. Had to twist the engine, push it back and guide it into the k-member with one hand and control the hoist with my other hand. The center of the flex plate got caught on the center of the converter so I got my jack under the transmission and started playing tetris. Wasn't really getting anywhere until I tried jerking the hoist back since it had a leg caught on my swaybar and it kinda snapped into place.
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There was still a pretty large gap between the 2 at first. I put the bottom 2 bolts in and pulled the engine onto the dowels on the transmission. The rest of the bolts went in like butter. Still had a couple rage-inducing moments through-out the day but for the most part it was pretty smooth. Got a pretty short to do list at this point:
-paint/install fan
-headers
-brake booster + master cylinder
-radiator + new lower radiator hose
-spark plugs + wires
-fluids
Out of all that, the headers are the only thing I'm really dreading. Got a toggle switch coming for the brake cut-off and some 90 degree fittings for the oil relocation kit since I didn't like how sharp the bend at the engine was. Was trying to avoid running AN fittings for that since it was like $110 to convert it all but $45 for some summit push-on fittings is better than starving my engine because of a kink in my oil hose.
Had the fan installed but just didn't feel right not painting it to match everything else given how out there and noticeable it was. So I took it out and got everything to paint it together. I fully intend to convert this thing back to an electric fan but that's going to require a new radiator so being real with myself that probably aint happening until next year at the very least.
Stay tuned, I just might have this thing running soon ...
There was still a pretty large gap between the 2 at first. I put the bottom 2 bolts in and pulled the engine onto the dowels on the transmission. The rest of the bolts went in like butter. Still had a couple rage-inducing moments through-out the day but for the most part it was pretty smooth. Got a pretty short to do list at this point:
-paint/install fan
-headers
-brake booster + master cylinder
-radiator + new lower radiator hose
-spark plugs + wires
-fluids
Out of all that, the headers are the only thing I'm really dreading. Got a toggle switch coming for the brake cut-off and some 90 degree fittings for the oil relocation kit since I didn't like how sharp the bend at the engine was. Was trying to avoid running AN fittings for that since it was like $110 to convert it all but $45 for some summit push-on fittings is better than starving my engine because of a kink in my oil hose.
Had the fan installed but just didn't feel right not painting it to match everything else given how out there and noticeable it was. So I took it out and got everything to paint it together. I fully intend to convert this thing back to an electric fan but that's going to require a new radiator so being real with myself that probably aint happening until next year at the very least.
Stay tuned, I just might have this thing running soon ...