Does anybody have an engine install guide?

[Jay.Blanket]

At the moment I have my rebuilt engine on an engine stand with no accessories on it. I just need to attach it to the transmission and put it back in...
Does anybody have a guide to do it or any tips for doing it...?

Thanks

[Maka]

Gday Jay, grab a workshop manual & use the guide there - it may not have every bit of info you are looking for but it will help. Study it for a bit & away you go. Take your time with the install - record stuff on paper if you think youll forget any detail, bag up bolts so you don't lose none & double check everything along the way.

While the old motor is out, you may take the opportunity to do some cleaning / painting of the engine bay etc.

Once the new motor is in & taken for a drive, get back under & check everything you've done, re tighten all important nuts & bolts that may be loose. Good luck with it!

cheers, Maka

[Jay.Blanket]

hey mate, thanks for that.

yeah i have the ford workshop guide but it doesn't actually say much in regards to removing and installing the engine unless i have scrolled passed it every time haha. Ive got the engine out already.. kinda just winged it but i was wondering if there is a better procedure for putting it in. I might try and find a Haynes or Gregories manual perhaps one of those will be more helpful than the ford workshop. I'm mainly worried about lowering the engine in with the transmission attached and getting it to go down at the right angle ect

[jpblue1000]

I don't know of any manuals that will tell you how to lower the engine, they are written with an assumption of basic level of skills.
Id suggest lowering the engine in with the transmission attached and get it to go down at the right angle!!!!!!

Align the chains or ropes over the engine so that the crane lifts it at an angle, use a friend to help maintain that angle and push, pull, manouvre the unit into place as it is lowered into the engine bay,
Make sure the gears stick has been removed and watch out for cables getting hooked up and tearing out.
make sure the radiator and other large components are removed pull the AC compressor out of the way if its still connected tot he refrigerant hoses.

Good luck


Justin

[mik]

A nice little gadget that can make things a bit easier is an engine tilter that goes between your lifting device and your engine/tranny when your putting the donk in(if you have the height) , the one with the handle is the go!
also spending a little bit of extra time making sure the engine and tranny are secured as safely and correctly as possible will pay divid ends, you dont wanna get half way up in the air and then see ........ oooh **** it looks like my very expensive engine/tranny is skewed or about to fall off the hook, take your time and as your guiding it in keep checking that nothing is getting hung up.

the engine tilter can be had at most mechanic tool places, yes you can do with out it but I found it makes the job a bit easier and they are only about 50/60 bucks, good luck.

[mik]

If I can add one other little tip, prior to bolting up the auto to the engine make sure torque convertor is all the way into the auto(dont forget to lube the seal and the bit that slides into it) I usually do it by holding the spigot ..... the little knobby bit on the front of the convertor with one hand and slightly jiggling it up and down while giving it a spin, until it slides all the way home........ stuff like torque convertor nuts I use loctite on the threads, some will say its not needed but I like it just for abit of peace of mind.