& looks good!
Engine/tranny installation - pictures
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Melting Slicks
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2024 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Engine/tranny installation - pictures
Installed the 427/M21 as a unit today. Pulled the radiator support frame for added clearance and had to come in from the side because the boom on the borrowed engine hoist wasn't long enough to come in from the front. Absolutely no problems with an engine leveler...didn't even tear the new tunnel insulation. Now the real fun begins.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2009
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2024 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Le Mans Master
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From: League City Tx
Nice job!
I just did the same task a few weeks ago. It's pretty daunting having a $9k rat motor hanging over the fender of the car with a 200# th400 attached. We got it stuck a couple times but eventually got it in there with no damage. I was nervous wreck though when we were trying to figure the right angle/approach and the combo is just hanging there....
I look forward to your start up report.
I just did the same task a few weeks ago. It's pretty daunting having a $9k rat motor hanging over the fender of the car with a 200# th400 attached. We got it stuck a couple times but eventually got it in there with no damage. I was nervous wreck though when we were trying to figure the right angle/approach and the combo is just hanging there....
I look forward to your start up report.
Terrorizing Orange Cones
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From: Northern CO
Nice job, Guys. That BB motor looks real purdy sitting between those spotless frame rails. Everything is so clean. Like true gearheads, you appear to be enjoying yourselves.
We are on the same page regarding the splash shields: I painted mine aluminum-colored too. Contrasts nicely against the black background.
Keep us posted on more progress. Wish we had some warm weather around here but like other northern CF friends, I have to wait for the frikken snow to stop, longer days, and more sunshine to put nature back in the green. Sigh.
It'll happen and boy, I'm planning to be ready too.
Keep up the great work.
We are on the same page regarding the splash shields: I painted mine aluminum-colored too. Contrasts nicely against the black background.
Keep us posted on more progress. Wish we had some warm weather around here but like other northern CF friends, I have to wait for the frikken snow to stop, longer days, and more sunshine to put nature back in the green. Sigh.
It'll happen and boy, I'm planning to be ready too.
Keep up the great work.
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Melting Slicks
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2024 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
The weather is great now, but you don't want to be working on your car here in the summer...95 degrees and humid as hell. Makes you sweat like a pig and drink beer like a fish.
