She’s back on the ground. Need to pull the heat exchanger then it’s motor time!!
The front needs to come down 3 ish inches. Sure hope this hog of a motor has enough weight.
She’s back on the ground. Need to pull the heat exchanger then it’s motor time!!
The front needs to come down 3 ish inches. Sure hope this hog of a motor has enough weight.
Went to test fit the motor tonight.
this thing is pretty long. Had to take the serpentine apart to get it in.
realized pretty quickly on the way down that something wasn’t right
oil pan is hitting the cross member and the motor mounts aren’t close to the perch’s.
The small block that was in before mounted through the side holes with one big long bolt on each side. With the 390 it’s one big bolt on the motor mount side and with the hole in the middle of the perch I though it would just bolt in.
Definitely wrong. Not sure what I don’t have right.
Good news is I’m not a idiot. Bad news is I have the wrongs perches. Found a guy on my galaxie forum that had them. Found a picture of the correct ones, should get me there no problem
In reply to Norma66-Brent :
It happens. Glad to see this on page 1 again!
Saw the engine going in-Yeah! Glad it was an easy do-over.
Pressure washed the frame and cross-member. Tornados keep popping up here so had to stop for the day. Next is wire wheel the cross member then por-15 time.
Frames all cleaned up. Waiting for the new motor mounts. They are “out for delivery”
Used some hillbilly engineering to get the bolts in for the motor mounts. I didn’t have access to the upper bolts. So I tied some fishing line and pulled them through.
Got the motor in. Mounts are correct.
problem is there is still some interference on the cross member and pan.
Looks like I have two options. Cut the cross member flange or cut and modify the pan. Im going to take a few days and decide what I want to do. Current state the oil bung is inaccessible for oil changes.
What’s your guys thoughts should I clearance the pan or cross member?
Move the bung space engine up quarter inch?
NOHOME said:Move the bung space engine up quarter inch?
Came in to say “space motor mounts up a little”, but a better man has beaten me to it.
Motors back out. Moving the frame perch holes forward 1/2 inch. See where that gets us!
What didn’t fit now fits!
Excellent. First start will be soon?
In reply to stuart in mn :
Still needs the following
this list is more of a effort to organize my thoughts.
i move in two weeks to a house with a dedicated garage space. Work should accelerate soon.
Please tell me there’s a dual-circuit master cylinder in this car's very near future!
In reply to AngryCorvair :
Yes! Need to get some wilwood parts coming! Doing some research on electrical panel upgrades now as well! Column got dropped off at paint today!
Have a feeling this will help.
Trying to get a game plan going on the wiring. Looking at all the diagrams and it doesn't seem that bad. This seems like one of those jobs you put off and put off and you just need to get started. Going to pick up the gas tank tomorrow and get that retrofitted.
In reply to Norma66-Brent :
get a variety pack of highlighters and go to town!
Norma is all loaded up to go to her new home. We bought a new home with detached 2 car garage that will be a dedicated shop. Can’t wait to have the car at home where I don’t need to do a 30 minute commute to do any work.
Love this car!
Norma’s new home is ready. New to me detached garage. Needs some work but a huge upgrade from my buddies garage!
Norma’s moved and ready for work to start. Column will be done Monday and the work can begin on the manual swap.
Got the gas tank cleaned up and ready for the electric fuel pump conversion. Hit it with some purple blaster and scotchbrite.
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