pjrmtr Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Allright people. I'd like to try for a Round #2 of getting this engine/tranny combo installed on the Vette. Last time we stalled because the engine hoist was not large enough.I think we got all we need now, and I reserved a larger engine hoist for rent. How about early this Sunday (June 8th)??Hopefully we can get it swapped before it starts getting hotter.Who's in??PJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I'd love to...but I'm headed to NM that day.Be sure to post pics. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjrmtr Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 Allright, we may be re-scheduling for the weekend after.Stay tuned...PJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing2 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Ok, it's on the calendar. Come everyone, lets see if we can get PJ's car runnin' again!!!!Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjrmtr Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 Ok, it's on the calendar. Come everyone, lets see if we can get PJ's car runnin' again!!!!AndrewEngine hoist is reserved for Saturday AM, so come on down!. Buc, do you still have that thingamajig to balance the engine while in the cherrypicker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing2 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 We'll be there around 9:00....... ish........ See ya' soon!Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing2 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Well, the old engine is out the new engine is in!!!! Yippeeeee! Now PJ just needs to get all the accessories on and tighten the bolts. Pulling the whole engine and tranny wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Thanks Phil for helping out. The extra help was needed for sure! We were too busy working to take any pix but here is a couple with the ol' camera phone.Now thats a shinny engine!!!!!Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1EvilC5 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I had fun helping out. I have never took on a project to that extent by myself. So I know it can be a major task. After you and Melissa left we bolted the engine to the motor mounts, connected the tranny to the drive shaft, and connected the crossmember to the frame and tranny. Oh we also put the Distributor back in.PJ, don't forget to tighten the 2 bolts on the u-joints on the top you could not reach yesterday.It looks like it will be a great car once it is complete.Phil... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjrmtr Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 Allright!. Engine and Transmission are in now. Like Andrew says, there's more work to be done, but at least the heavy lifting part is done. Thanks for coming over and helping out. I'll keep you all posted on what comes next. Here are some pics of the intrepid crew at work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewey Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Lookin' good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccaneer Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Sorry I couldn't make it this time, we were swamped with work and had to get the backlog of orders out. Looks like you all made some good progress on the remove and install. So when are you going to fire that bad boy up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Nice job, I know when we did Bryan's install, it went in a lot easier than we thought it would. Sorry I could make it also, moved furniture all day. Installing a motor would have been a lot more fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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