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Old Apr 24, 2016 | 11:14 AM
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1973 Stingray, 350 4 speed.
After the successful break in of the cam I am now ready to install the engine back in the car. Both engine and transmission will be installed together.


What needs to be removed from the engine to make install the easiest.
Can the fuel pump stay on?


Any advice to make this go smoothly? I will be doing this more than likely myself.


thanks.......
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Old Apr 24, 2016 | 12:14 PM
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I tried this once years ago and decided it was a lot easier to install the transmission after the engine is in the chassis. I know it can be done both ways, but I prefer to do them separately, especially with a manual trans, since the trans is pretty light.
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Old Apr 24, 2016 | 06:09 PM
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Fuel pump can stay on. Is your radiator and shroud still in place? Water pump and fan will have to come off. Distributor should come out.
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Old Apr 24, 2016 | 06:13 PM
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You really should have an extra set of hands ! I like to do them with the trans already on, not normally with the fuel pump on, they break easy ! Good luck and be careful of your fingers.
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Old Apr 24, 2016 | 07:42 PM
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Radiator support is out. I rebuilt the entire front end so wasn't going to install all the radiator components until the engine is back in.
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Old Apr 24, 2016 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Pogp Chevy
You really should have an extra set of hands ! I like to do them with the trans already on, not normally with the fuel pump on, they break easy ! Good luck and be careful of your fingers.

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