BB with TKO installed today...Pics
Burning Brakes
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Take a measurement for me - please!
Originally Posted by Engraver
I now realize I forgot to install the insulation in the tunnel. I bought that preformed silver tunnel insulation and had it laying right here, but I got in a hurry to get the motor in and forgot about it. Am I going to miss it? Does it make the cockpit that much cooler?
Now the measurement: I notice that in one of your photos you have that massive engine hovering over the car sitting on jackstands, and all under the open garage door! Can you measure the distance from the bottom of your door down to your floor? I want to pull my engine in my garage but I have a nightmare that I won't be able to crank the hoist up high enough without hitting the garage door overhead...
That is an awesome engine!
Last edited by djcwardog; Apr 3, 2005 at 07:45 AM.
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Very nice. Keep us posted on the progress.
I like to see what else is in the garage pics that are posted. Got a kick out of the skates hanging there.
I like to see what else is in the garage pics that are posted. Got a kick out of the skates hanging there.
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From: NE
Originally Posted by djcwardog
I'll bet you can get the tunnel insulation in even now. A PITA but worth it to keep heat down in the cockpit. Also get the "C" collar that CC sells - it is a foam piece that you slide up between the bellhousing and the tunnel of the car.
Now the measurement: I notice that in one of your photos you have that massive engine hovering over the car sitting on jackstands, and all under the open garage door! Can you measure the distance from the bottom of your door down to your floor? I want to pull my engine in my garage but I have a nightmare that I won't be able to crank the hoist up high enough without hitting the garage door overhead...
That is an awesome engine!
Now the measurement: I notice that in one of your photos you have that massive engine hovering over the car sitting on jackstands, and all under the open garage door! Can you measure the distance from the bottom of your door down to your floor? I want to pull my engine in my garage but I have a nightmare that I won't be able to crank the hoist up high enough without hitting the garage door overhead...
That is an awesome engine!
From the floor to the open garage door measures 91". The jackstands were set around 13". I did some eyeballing and measuring before going through with the install with the garage door open. I probably had 4" to spare.
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Originally Posted by BlueL36
Very nice. Keep us posted on the progress.
I like to see what else is in the garage pics that are posted. Got a kick out of the skates hanging there.
I like to see what else is in the garage pics that are posted. Got a kick out of the skates hanging there.
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From: NE
Originally Posted by Lasse
Looks great!!! 
That Crane cam is awesome, I have it too.
That Crane cam is awesome, I have it too.
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From: Chicago IL
WOW
This could not be more timely. I am installing a TKO 600 behind a 502, this week, into my '66 convertible. I have never done an engine / trans install as a unit, always the 2 parts separately. It looks SO long assembled, relative to the engine compartment, and the angles etc. make it tricky as a 1 man job... The 91" / 13" height data is key. I will keep you all posted.
Thanks again for the pics and the detail.
Gerry (Hank)
This could not be more timely. I am installing a TKO 600 behind a 502, this week, into my '66 convertible. I have never done an engine / trans install as a unit, always the 2 parts separately. It looks SO long assembled, relative to the engine compartment, and the angles etc. make it tricky as a 1 man job... The 91" / 13" height data is key. I will keep you all posted.
Thanks again for the pics and the detail.
Gerry (Hank)
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Did you have to remove any brackets from the Lakewood scattershield before installing? I am doing the same thing this week, I notice my new Lakewood bellhousing has an extra bracket on the drivers' side that does not appear to be necessary for a vette install... and in the pics yours doesn't have that bracket... I assume you cut it off???
Thanks,
Gerry (Hank)
Thanks,
Gerry (Hank)
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From: NE
Originally Posted by Hank
Did you have to remove any brackets from the Lakewood scattershield before installing? I am doing the same thing this week, I notice my new Lakewood bellhousing has an extra bracket on the drivers' side that does not appear to be necessary for a vette install... and in the pics yours doesn't have that bracket... I assume you cut it off???
Thanks,
Gerry (Hank)
Thanks,
Gerry (Hank)
I cut the bracket off. I posted about this before hand and a forum member said take it off as it won't fit or be hitting against the tunnel.
