Re: New owner engine questions


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Posted by Tim Stephens on Feb. 06, 2010 at 13:24:56

In Reply to: New owner engine questions
posted by Bob on Feb. 03, 2010 at 22:29:42

You can install the engine either way. If its your first it will be easier with the engine and transmission as a unit. It will be much easier with some help, but I have cussed them in both ways, by myself and sometimes with help.

I would ask the previous owner if the transmission has been rebuilt. If not, I would remove the transmission and replace all the bearings and the cluster gear shaft and the reverse idler gear shaft. It will be much easier to do the transmission now than after the car is all together. The transmission is the weak point and when the roller bearings on the cluster shaft and behind the main drive come apart and stack up, this allways results in a GONE transmixer. Ive had this happen many times with a transmission that gave no signs of problems.

While the engine is out is a good time to find a model B flywheel or a lightened flywheel. A lighter flywheel will make the car rev and decellerate quicker. you will have a much peppier engine with lots better mid range power. The gears will also shift smoother. I would replace the throwout bearing and the pilot bearing. I use the original type roller style pilot bearing.

If you install as a unit, leave the pedals off. I would also leave the accelerator assy. off until the engine is resting in place, so as not to bend or break anything. I would also leave the outside parts off ,such as generator, starter, manifold assy., distributor, etc , to make it easier when you have to muscle the engine in place. Either way that you go it will be best to remove the rear motor mounts (unless you have float A motor mounts) untill the eingine is in place. You can now work the rear mounts in, it will probably be easier to install the drivers side rear mount first. you will need a frame spreader to get the other mount in place. If you don't have a spreader you can use a porta power jack. It will be best to secure the inner bell of the universal joint housing to the transmission with a couple of bolts untill the driveshaft is stabbed into the universal joint. you can then remove the bolts and install the other two halves of the universal housing.

If the transmission is to be left in the car you can place a floor jack under the wishbone where it connects under the bell housing to raise the transmission into a position more suitable for penetration of the main drive splines into the clutch disc. With the starter removed you can use a cheater bar or large screwdriver to turn rhe flywheel to help get the main drive in a better positon to mate to the clutch splines. It will help to have somebody ready to put a bolt in place when the main drive slips in place. after you get a few bolts in the bell housing you can disconnect the wishbone to get the two bottom bellhousing bolts in place. Good luck, It ain't easy. Its a great feeling when everything is finaly in place.



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