Plain Jane OEM nothing to see here rebuild

[RETed]

Originally Posted by JustJeff

Finally the engine is back where she belongs!!!

This time around I left the transmission on the car. I think I now prefer pulling only the engine. I saved so much work in NOT having to drop the exhaust, remove the heatshields to get to transmission mount and convertible support. I didn't have to drain my transmission fluid, etc.

Install was much easier than I expected. Initially getting the transmission spline lined up and in was the hardest part. Jacking up the transmission helped greatly. Once that got lined up it I simply used a spare AC compressor mounting bolt and nut through the top bolt hole as well as the long starter through bolt. Once I was able to start tightening those down it was simply a matter of walking the bolts in place.

Yep, once you get used to this procedure, you're always going to insist on doing it this way...

When lining up the splines, it really helps to have another body helping you.
Have the person push the engine from the front as hard as they can.
If you're underneath the car, shift trans in 1st or 2nd gear and spin the driveshaft with your hand.
(Make sure parking brake is off.)
If you're on top of the engine bay, crank over the front eccentric shaft or alternator - if you got the belts installed - to turn the engine over.

Good job!


-Ted