Engine Install: First Few Attempts

[1931 flamingo]

Because it was a bare frame WITHOUT the body mounted..........................

Paul in CT

 

[marc hildebrant]

I have never done an engine install. Thus, why do you need to spread the frame ?

I'm looking for real basic info....


Marc

 

[George Miller]

I suport the trans. with a 1 by 3" strip of oak with over size holes for bolts & washers to use in inspection cover holes. Glen

Hi Glenn how is every thing up there. Hot down here.

 

[James Rogers]

Smear axle grease on the mounts and it will slide in. You can wash the grease off later.

 

[Mitch//pa]

Is there something as being over prepared

 

[diomed]

Getting the flywheel housing between the rear motor mounts was very difficult for me. When the engine came out, they sprung together slightly. I had to basically force the engine in. With the frame spreader spreading the frame apart, I can get the engine in by myself quickly and easily.

I have never done an engine install. Thus, why do you need to spread the frame ?

I'm looking for real basic info....


Marc

 

[sethkestenbaum]

The Engine is In! It took a few hours today with John Karal and Len Spinelli. There is no way I could have done it solo. John had several tricks of the trade up his sleeves. Now I need to find where I left the inspection plate and start putting all those other parts back.

 

[Mitch//pa]

Mazel Tov
It looks happy

 

[Mitch//pa]

I always like to keep the intake / exhaust ports taped shut until the manifolds are ready to go on.
You wouldn't want a mouse carrying a nut climbing in there or anything else finding its way

 

[marc hildebrant]

Seth,

What is the object under the front water outlet ?

Also, is that a damper on the steering ?
Marc

 

[marc hildebrant]

Because it was a bare frame WITHOUT the body mounted..........................

Paul in CT

So...why does the body have an effect ? Is it because the frame has to flex to install the engine and a body doesn't allow the frame to flex ?

Marc

 

[Patrick L.]

The Engine is In! It took a few hours today with John Karal and Len Spinelli. There is no way I could have done it solo. John had several tricks of the trade up his sleeves. Now I need to find where I left the inspection plate and start putting all those other parts back.

Sure looks pretty. That garage is way to neat and clean !

 

[mshmodela]

this is interesting----what caused the difficulty getting the shocks installed?

Ignorance.. I should say the shock links were the pain...

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

So...why does the body have an effect ? Is it because the frame has to flex to install the engine and a body doesn't allow the frame to flex ?

Marc

I've only had to use a frame spreader one time, and that was about 15 years ago. Some rubber pads are thicker than others and this will cause the mounts to be too tight, and need to use a frame spreader. I bought my last motor mount pads from Snyder's and they are the correct thickness.