Installing engine/trans
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Installing engine/trans
This weekend, I plan on installing the engine and trans as one piece. I know that I have to remove the trans bracket. Right now, the side engine mounts are not on the frame. A few questions...
I remember it was a bear to get the trans to align. It really took some muscles (luckily my wife was there to help!) to get the transmission installed. So it is going in as one piece.
Should I install the side engine mounts before dropping the engine?
Which way do the bolts go through the engine mounts? Up or down?
Can I install the gorilla spring and the clutch assembly with the crossbar before installing the engine? Or will it be in the way?
Do I need to prime the oil in the engine once more? I primed it about two weeks ago?
Right now, I have the following off of the engine:
Distributor
coil and brackets
plug wires
overflow tank
fan and pulley
generator
carb
I remember it was a bear to get the trans to align. It really took some muscles (luckily my wife was there to help!) to get the transmission installed. So it is going in as one piece.
Should I install the side engine mounts before dropping the engine?
Which way do the bolts go through the engine mounts? Up or down?
Can I install the gorilla spring and the clutch assembly with the crossbar before installing the engine? Or will it be in the way?
Do I need to prime the oil in the engine once more? I primed it about two weeks ago?
Right now, I have the following off of the engine:
Distributor
coil and brackets
plug wires
overflow tank
fan and pulley
generator
carb
Last edited by jimh_1962; Mar 14, 2014 at 10:27 AM.
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You have a 62
Put the motor mounts in prior to the engine
The bolts go up with the nut on top as shown I your AIM
Leave the gorilla spring and cross shaft off during install
No need to prime oil again, I routinely let cars sit for 6 months and longer between startups without issue.
Put the motor mounts in prior to the engine
The bolts go up with the nut on top as shown I your AIM
Leave the gorilla spring and cross shaft off during install
No need to prime oil again, I routinely let cars sit for 6 months and longer between startups without issue.
Last edited by 62Jeff; Mar 14, 2014 at 10:56 AM.
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Should I install the side engine mounts before dropping the engine?
You can install the engine with these mounts in place. But it's easier if they're off. I seem the remember the RH side one was in the way. If I were to do it again, I'd get the engine almost in place, and then raise it up enough to give me clearance to install the mounts. Then drop the engine down on the mounts.
Which way do the bolts go through the engine mounts? Up or down?
Bolt heads on the bottom. Nuts on top. Are you having the car judged? There's special nuts that the judges look for. They should be a ⅝" hex nuts with dimples. One source is:
http://www.paulmazutcorvette.com/ser...t_motor_2.html
You can install the engine with these mounts in place. But it's easier if they're off. I seem the remember the RH side one was in the way. If I were to do it again, I'd get the engine almost in place, and then raise it up enough to give me clearance to install the mounts. Then drop the engine down on the mounts.
Which way do the bolts go through the engine mounts? Up or down?
Bolt heads on the bottom. Nuts on top. Are you having the car judged? There's special nuts that the judges look for. They should be a ⅝" hex nuts with dimples. One source is:
http://www.paulmazutcorvette.com/ser...t_motor_2.html
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Should I install the side engine mounts before dropping the engine?
You can install the engine with these mounts in place. But it's easier if they're off. I seem the remember the RH side one was in the way. If I were to do it again, I'd get the engine almost in place, and then raise it up enough to give me clearance to install the mounts. Then drop the engine down on the mounts.
You can install the engine with these mounts in place. But it's easier if they're off. I seem the remember the RH side one was in the way. If I were to do it again, I'd get the engine almost in place, and then raise it up enough to give me clearance to install the mounts. Then drop the engine down on the mounts.
When I installed my engine the right mount got in the way of the fuel pump.
Use an engine tilter and a floor jack under the trans during the install. I don't think I removed the crossmember.
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Installing the fuel pump can be done when the engine is in place. But it's difficult. Much easier when the engine is out. But, as Plaidside said, the fuel pump interferes with the RH engine mount. It's also very close to a frame rail. So there's the danger of damaging it during the installation. Install one or the other or both when the engine is halfway in.
I also seem to remember that screwing that special 45 degree fuel fitting on the fuel pump is difficult. If you put it on the pump before you put the pump on the engine, it makes the pump installation more difficult. And if you screw the fitting on after the pump is in place, you can't get the fitting tight enough because it hits the frame rail as you tighten it.
The moral of the story is get the fuel pump, engine mounts, starter, and other stuff installed while the hoist is still hooked up and before the engine mount bolts are cinched up. This way, you have the flexibility to raise and lower the engine somewhat to make the installation of that stuff easier.
I also seem to remember that screwing that special 45 degree fuel fitting on the fuel pump is difficult. If you put it on the pump before you put the pump on the engine, it makes the pump installation more difficult. And if you screw the fitting on after the pump is in place, you can't get the fitting tight enough because it hits the frame rail as you tighten it.
The moral of the story is get the fuel pump, engine mounts, starter, and other stuff installed while the hoist is still hooked up and before the engine mount bolts are cinched up. This way, you have the flexibility to raise and lower the engine somewhat to make the installation of that stuff easier.
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Jack (66Jack), my wife and I got the engine installed. At first, I could not find the correct bolts for the pressure plate. After figuring out which bolts we installed the transmission onto the engine.
Installed the transmission cross member onto the transmission. We removed both side motor mounts. Also had to remove the Hurst adapter since it was really close to the firewall as it was going into the transmission tunnel. Reinstalled the motor mounts once the rear cross member was secured to the frame. We did use a floor jacket on the transmission.
No problems so far.
THANKS Jack!
Installed the transmission cross member onto the transmission. We removed both side motor mounts. Also had to remove the Hurst adapter since it was really close to the firewall as it was going into the transmission tunnel. Reinstalled the motor mounts once the rear cross member was secured to the frame. We did use a floor jacket on the transmission.
No problems so far.
THANKS Jack!
Last edited by jimh_1962; Mar 17, 2014 at 11:31 AM.
