KM647 is here! (lots of pics)

[mreid]

Wow, Arno, that is very purdy!!!

Bet you can't wait to get it installed. I was scared to death dropping my engine in, just waiting for the hoist to slip or engine to swing into all that fancy aluminum. I thought mine was a tight fit. Yours will need lube!!!!

Hope you get it soon and post lots of pictures!

[Avmaviator]

Originally Posted by mreid

Wow, Arno, that is very purdy!!!

Bet you can't wait to get it installed. I was scared to death dropping my engine in, just waiting for the hoist to slip or engine to swing into all that fancy aluminum. I thought mine was a tight fit. Yours will need lube!!!!

Hope you get it soon and post lots of pictures!

Thanks for reminding me Mark

[RestoCreations]

Installing the engine isnt too bad, but you do need a helper. I did mine by myself and ended up taking a little paint off of the hood surround at the rear. If i were to do it again, i would probably put the trans in first and then the engine. I know this is frowned upon because it creates more work, but there just is not a whole lot of clearance when installing the engine and trans as one unit and you have to really angle the engine sharply for it to clear the firewall. Clearance at the firewall is probably one inch at best and when it is at that point, the clearance at the front is also about the same. It gets a little hairy.
Ill admit, i was very nervous seeing the engine angled so sharply. i was also envisioning the load leveler breaking and the engine crashing down onto the body. That would ruin your decade.