I need advice on installing engine,the trans is still in the car but I was wondering what is the best way to install it, with out the motor mounts or with ? I thought that maybe the trans bolts would go easier that way, does anyone have any suggestions.

 

Leave the tranny in the car and use a long, 4 foot extension and you will have no problem getting to them bolts. and a swivel.


[Modified by corvette0096, 10:38 PM 5/28/2003]

 

I left the mounts on the engine both times I pulled it.

 

I left the mounts on mine too...no problems

 

I put one mount on the engine and put the other one in the car with the bolt slid through it. Worked great. Use two intake manifold bolts to drop it down in.

 

heres a few tips

disconnect both battery terminals, drain all oil and coolent, use quality jack
stands and wheel chocks, put the parking break on, keep a fire extinguisher handy , make very sure the car cant be knocked off the jack stands,THINK THU EVERY MOVE,DON,T ALLOW YOUR HANDS INTO PLACES THAT WILL GET CRUSHED IF SOMETHING SLIPS OR BREAKS,

DON,T FORGET TO BRING DOZENS OF THOSE TIE ON LINEN TAGS TO LABEL EVERY CONNECTOR AS YOU REMOVE IT AS TO WHERE IT CONNECTS, a marker that gas and oil won,t make the ink run, AND A DIGITAL CAMERA TO TAKE DOZENS OF PICTURES AS YOU DO THE WIRE REMOVAL TO MAKE THE RE-INSTALL EASIER
BTW theres no way to write all the necessary info on the tag so just write a large number and then write all your info on a large pad with that number on the top of the page and the same number on the back of any photo if you can later when the pictures are developed or down loaded to your computer and printed out
remember to support the transmission, after you pull the engine , just letting it drop could cost you big$$$
keep a 5 gallon bucket around to theow ALL the bolts in but take the time to lable zip lock bags for each group of bolts also ,(bags like )(intake bolts)(header bolts)(accesories)(water pump)(motor mount)(bellhouseing) (head bolts)CAN HELP A GREAT DEAL IN GETTING THE CORRECT BOLTS BACK IN THE CORRECT SPOTS
clean all bolts befor reuse with a mix of diesel/carb cleaner and a wire brush and look for worn or corroaded parts needing replavement
YOU DON,T NEED to pull the hood to pull the engine,(MOST CARS) but if you do,lightly dust the hood mount locations with white paint,this allows you to exactly replace the hood alighnment correctly by showing exactly how they were previously installed (RECOVER(REPAINT) AFTER THE HOODS REPLACED WITH BLACK paint AGAIN)
take lots of notes and pictures, lable every connection
its far easier with two people!
adding an engine leveler and swivel to your engine crane makes things far easier




adding a swivel like this between the leveler and crane GREATLY AIDS THE ENGINES REMOVAL, DON,T GET CHEAP, GET THE 2700lb or 3400lb rated one not the 1200lb size (REMEMBER YOULL BE UNDER THAT ENGINE SOMETIMES)

youll need two of these rated at similar load strength[/b]


use a quality engine stand it can save your life!

heres a few places for tools, THINK BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING THAT MIGHT DROP THAT ENGINE ON YOU!
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...roductId=19976
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47304


[Modified by grumpyvette, 3:17 PM 5/29/2003]

 

Here's what I did this winter and it worked so well I'll do every small block this way. Get you two 3/8 studs (threaded both ends) and put them in the block where your top two tranny bolts would go. Then lower it in once you line the studs up it drops right in with no problem lineing up those two dowels. Then just put nuts and flat washers on the studs in place of thes bolts. Plus you can start and tighten the nuts from the top (before you install the distributor) I guarantee you'll love it.