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Back to drive train installation. OK, perhaps it is a straightforward procedure in most cases, but I have to believe that there are surprises and issues in many other cases. It seems to me that unless the installation is done 'professionally' even by 'non-professionals', that the car will require more maintenance until things are sorted out. The other aspect of engine installation is the look of the engine bay. I chose to get my car finished at Vintage because of Brian's expertise in dressing the engine installation. In fact, my pride of ownership is probably greater in looking under the hood of the car than looking at the car itself. I go out to the garage everyday to look at and sit in my Backdraft as it is such a beautifully executed assemblage of machinery.
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I chose to write a check. The shop that I had finish my Kirkham back in 2008 is like the Olthoff of the West Coast and then later I had Steve Wood of Panavia add a few tweaks here and there a couple years ago. Other than a faulty starter switch, "knock on wood", all has been perfect. :) |
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What actually needs to be done?
1.) Assemble the clutch and bell housing. Making sure the bell housing is aligned with the crank. (You might be able to get the engine builder to do this.)
2.) Remove what you can from the engine bay to make the install easier. 3.) Tie back wires and hoses. 4.) Make sure the engine mounts and transmount / crossmember are correct. 5.) Get a lift and tiller. 6.) Slide the whole thing in. 7.) Depending on the mounts make sure it is all level. 8.) Hook up clutch, adjust. 9.) Hook up starter 10.) Run fuel lines and filter. 11.) Attach speedo cable/electronics. 12.) Ground strap to the engine. 13.) Install battery 14.) Mount ignition module. 15.) All of the of course assumes you take your times and make it all neat. 16.) Have a drive shaft made or are they pre made depending in trans choice? That is off the top of my head. What else is there? I have a roll on lift which will make parts of this easier. I can get a jack that travels along rails on the lift so you can lift the wheels up while on the lift. |
Have a fire extinguisher or two on hand.
First aid kit with band aids A voltage multimeter |
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Put one layer of soft terry towels or fender protectors, and then several HF moving blankets at $4.99 per.
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This is a handy thing to have. I think I got it from Finishline. Made to fit:cool:
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If you contact me I can forward the Superformance Install Manual and a list of needed parts. A read through this will answer your questions on procedure and degree of difficulty. We also have some "tips" that our installers and customers have come across over the years that we can provide.
No special tools are needed, but some can help, i.e. a set for installing Airquip type hose ends will save time and reduce the stainless steel finger punctures so common when working with this material. Theoretically you can do an complete build out in eight hours.....in the real world not so much. Figure 20-24 hours not counting hardware store trips, beer breaks, etc. If you have EVERYTHING you need sitting next to the chassis it goes fast but in our experience this NEVER happens! You will lose a nut, need a fitting that the engine supplier did not provide, etc. so plan on some trips for parts. And then you need to have the alignment set unless you are equipped to do this. Again, call or email for this documentation. Rick We can supply a fitted install blanket for use to our customers for installs, so far it has been used many times! |
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Honestly with a car like this installing the drivetrain will give you the knowledge needed to maintain it in the future. Truthfully I hope to find a newer used FE big block. If it becomes a passion I can sell it and build the car exactly how I want it having the knowledge to do it right. |
I installed the engine/tranny/drive shaft myself in my SPF Mark3. Really took my time (100 hours?) planning, measuring everything, installing the flywheel, clutch, bell and tranny, front pulleys/alternator, starter motor, etc. Like Patrick said - you need to know about the details to prevent problems (e.g., I had to re-do the assembly when I learned about potential tranny/crank misalignment - it needed to be aligned with offset pins). Time included cleaning up the bay to my liking, installing a 6A2 box, etc. When it was time to drop the engine/tranny assembly in my wife and I did it in 45 minutes. No sweat. Then tied everything up, got a drive shaft custom made and it was done. No car lift. Just a borrowed engine stand and engine lift. One thing I needed help with was getting the drive shaft angles correct - took it to Voss Performance to get it adjusted properly. By the way - the closest to doing anything like this before was to replace a clutch about 40 years ago (that's why it took me so long, I guess).
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