Finally Engine In

cajos1968

cajos1968

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I just wanted to share this with you.

Finally after almost 2 year the engine is back in the Vette.

I installed it with the TKO attached.

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Me with the pony tail.
 
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I see you did it THREE times too......:lol:.....

always good to see progress.....interesting looking engine hook there, unlike anything I ever seen....any story about it??

:D
 
Nope engine is just a regular 454, with a little yellow paint.

No issue with the installation, I have the Core support out and the Steeroids in. Had to keep an eye on the 2 tubes on top of the Steeroids, that was pretty close.

I had a jack under the tranny (you have to align the wheels). One big push and it was in. Relatively easy, 2 hours from coffee to washing hands. The hoist was hard to move that is why the 2 of us are pushing it needed a feet or so to Alinia with the engine mounts.

I'm slightly worried about the transmission mount bracket, it is not flush with the cross member it is leaning down.
 
Mis-read your email. I have borrowed the "cherry picker" from one of my neighbor petrolheads. That thing is solid, just a cable system, but very accurate. The cherry picker we have, is comparable with the chines harbor freight stuff you guys have, it just too short, and not strong enough.
 
cajos1968 said:
Mis-read your email. I have borrowed the "cherry picker" from one of my neighbor petrolheads. That thing is solid, just a cable system, but very accurate. The cherry picker we have, is comparable with the chines harbor freight stuff you guys have, it just too short, and not strong enough.
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I was going to comment on the hoist. That thing looks like a monster.

When is "start" day?
 
"Start day" hmm, need to have some parts ordered.

That thing is a monster, I think it used to be part of Hitlers Atlantic defense, back in the day ;-). It is riveted together no welds!

Question?: Is it normal to have rectangular exhaust ports and round header ports?
 
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