Jackyl,
Fit the engine with all of its accessories....
alternator, starter motor, sump, dizzy,
cooling fan, exhaust pipes etc.
Then sit a spirit level across the carby mounting flange and suspend the engine within the frame.
You need to sit the engine as close to the firewall as you can get it, have the sump as shallow as possible so that it does not protrude any further than other underbody components.
Check your exhaust and steering clearances, then simply use the spirit level so that the carby flange is dead level.
This will give you the correct engine angle as long as it is carried out on level ground.
Measure from the frame rails to the sides of the harmonic balancer at the front, and the same to the output shaft sides of the gearbox, and this will ensure it is centred correctly.
From here you will need to tack the engine mounts in place and set the height of your gearbox crossmember to hold the engine in this position.
Good luck...........Doc Bob.
Last edited by doc bob; 09/05/2008 1:24 PM.
