Engine and gearbox - how hard to fit to car?

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by tkb289

Hi Glen,

A very exciting milestone indeed for your build, congratulations. Not much I can add to what has already been said, lots of excellent advice here as one would expect. Having some helpers will make the job a lot easier and less stressful. For maneuvering the motor & hoist, practice is a good idea. Sweep the floor so when you are trying to maneuver the hoist it will roll smoothly, maybe give the axles a bit of oil or grease to reduce friction.

Take your time and if you run into a road block, stop and consider your options. When you fit the bonnet (hood), use some putty or modeling clay to check for clearance between the air cleaner and the underside of the bonnet as you slowly close it. The amount of clearance will be evident in the thickness of the modeling clay.

Be sure to put the clutch disc in right way round … … have a glass of that fine South Australian red wine, AFTER the motor is in and be sure to have Alfie supervise.

All good points Tim....although I'm thinking maybe the less people, the better. Otherwise could be too easy to go too fast with too many opinions flying around. I respectfully add that unfortunately, my most likely helpers could accurately ID the front of the car from the back, but that would be their limit (that doesn't include immediate blood relatives). The red wine will be on hand. I do recall a picture of your car with a bottle of champagne on the air cleaner

Cheers,
Glen