ERA 2136 Build Log

[xb-60]

Great job, Tim and gang. Full credit to Herman for giving instructions from underneath. It's a real psychological hurdle to install a motor and trans. It's not a particularly difficult job, but there's a lot riding on no slip-ups!! Great job.
Cheers!
Glen

[Jim Holden]

Tim:

Lots of fun!

Don't forget to move the shifter forward!

Jim

[wolf k]

Congratulations Tim, you and your crew look like they did a very thorough job.
Heads up, I had to remove the steering sector shaft to fit the drivers side header.

[tkb289]

Originally Posted by wolf k

Congratulations Tim, you and your crew look like they did a very thorough job.
Heads up, I had to remove the steering sector shaft to fit the drivers side header.

Wolf,

Thanks ... the tips from your build were helpful. I have so say, I am impressed how you did the motor & trans install by yourself ... it would have taken me a long, long time on my own ... that's for sure. I did a test fit of the header on the passenger side, in and out fairly easily ... driver's side looks to be a bit more of a challenge. I'll take another look, but I am sure you are correct, the steering shaft has to be moved out of the way.

[tkb289]

Originally Posted by Jim Holden

Tim:

Lots of fun!

Don't forget to move the shifter forward!

Jim

Jim,

Thanks ... need to move the shifter and also use the ERA supplied bolts to attach it. One neat detail, the shifter looks like the one out of a 60's Ford ... but with the 5 speed pattern ... nice!

[tkb289]

Originally Posted by xb-60

Great job, Tim and gang. Full credit to Herman for giving instructions from underneath. It's a real psychological hurdle to install a motor and trans. It's not a particularly difficult job, but there's a lot riding on no slip-ups!! Great job.
Cheers!
Glen

Glen,

Right you are ... with lots of help it is straight forward and it's also due to how well the car is designed & built, the manual and all the right bits & pieces that ERA supplies.