Hi. I made the mistake of not testing my engine before installing it. After putting it in, it wouldn't start, and it was very disappointing to have to remove it and start again.
Both times I installed the engine with transmission in place. Here are a few things I learned:
- use an engine leveller. The engine seems to want to go in at a severe angle (rear is lower than front), then as it gets close to the firewall it can level out.
- use a clutch alignment tool. The engine would not slide in when the clutch was aligned by eye. Aligned properly the engine slid in.
- watch for things that catch. In particular, the starter linkage should be upright and in place, the clutch and throttle linkage wants to catch, and also the fuel lines.
- for me, while underneath the truck and on my back, grasping the rear motor mounts and pushing against the frame with my feet and wiggling the engine into place seemed to work.
- pins or tapered punches were helpful to align the transmission with the bellhousing.
Hope this helps.
Last edited by Stove; 06/05/2014 1:48 PM.
