by "Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
Published 12/07/2017 at 13:00
by "Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
Published 12/07/2017 at 13:00
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“Engine on ground go in car” -Confucius, probably.
Look at that. A small block chevy.
Look at that. An empty engine bay.
Look at that. A goofy oil pressure sending unit.
[ponders Air Buddy spin-off involving flying sentient engines]
After an hour of much fenegaling we got the engine in the car. Despite having a V12 engine bay it is still rather cramped squeezing the SBC back into place between the radiator fan and the trans. We were stymied for a good while on the driver motor mount bolt which wouldn’t go in from the back and wouldn’t go in from the front due to a power steering fitting being in the way. The solution was “bend the stupid fitting back the way it was before it probably got bent in the first place”. The solution was also “realize you trapped the power steering cooler between the engine and subframe necessitating lifting the engine back up a few inches to get it out”.
Sigh.
Here is my dignified ass doing the torque converter bolts. Naturally one of my new accessory belts is the wrong size so we gave up for now.
Left to do:
Accessory belts
Wire starter back up
Carb
Plug wires/cap
Thermostat/water neck
Fill with coolant
Finish filling with oil
Hook up carb-related wiring
Battery
Start the bastard
Like seven oil changes.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
12/07/2017 at 13:04, STARS: 1
Started especially for use of “fenegaling”.
"jimz" (jimz)
12/07/2017 at 13:04, STARS: 6
Here is my dignified ass doing the torque converter bolts.
most peoples’ asses are ‘round the other side.
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
12/07/2017 at 13:05, STARS: 6
By the looks of the last picture you at least have the proper tools nearby
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
12/07/2017 at 13:12, STARS: 0
Is your number 1 cylinder at TDC? That rotor doesn’t appear to be pointed at #1.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
12/07/2017 at 13:19, STARS: 0
You have my sympathy... Friend of mine put the wrong flex plate on his car. Getting the engine in in the first place was such a pain in the ass we decided to change it in the car instead of pulling the engine again.
"OKcarburetor" (okcarburetor)
12/07/2017 at 14:37, STARS: 0
Is the factory OEM 3 speed still in the car or does it have a GM trans?
"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
12/07/2017 at 17:31, STARS: 0
The OEM trans is a TH400 with a unique bellhousing, actually. But this has a TH350 with a shift kit.
"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
12/07/2017 at 17:32, STARS: 0
Nah it’s been spun many times since we stabbed the dizzy in.
"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
12/07/2017 at 17:32, STARS: 1
“Stupid bolt won’t go in”
*clunk clunk*
“Stupid bolt is now stuck.”
"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
12/07/2017 at 17:32, STARS: 0
frontbutt
"OKcarburetor" (okcarburetor)
12/07/2017 at 18:46, STARS: 0
Nice! These are such cool cars.