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Engine Install from below . . . . #1294773 08/31/12 08:04 PM 08/31/12 08:04 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,918 Calgary, Alberta Canada a12rag OP master
a12rag OP master Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,918 Calgary, Alberta Canada	I have not installed an drivetrain and suspension from below before, and was kinda nervous about the whole thing . . . and sure is no need to be now !! Had a couple of buddies help me a few nights ago, and we go it installed and on 4 wheels in about 3 hours !!! No need to remove the hood, no scratches and all went well. If you are planning to do this yourself - go for it !!! I made the front cradle/dolley that the car was sitting on. It has casters on it, and the cross piece was far enough out so that when turned 90 degrees, it was used for lifting point to raise the car with the engine hoist. Mark 7359180-IMG-20120829-00255.jpg (108 downloads)

Re: Engine Install from below . . . . [Re: a12rag] #1294774 08/31/12 08:06 PM 08/31/12 08:06 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,918 Calgary, Alberta Canada a12rag OP master
a12rag OP master Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,918 Calgary, Alberta Canada	Another pic . . . the big black blob on top front of engine is factory RV2 A/C compressor . . . yup, factory a/c car ! 7359181-IMG-20120829-00253.jpg (112 downloads)

Re: Engine Install from below . . . . [Re: a12rag] #1294775 08/31/12 08:07 PM 08/31/12 08:07 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,918 Calgary, Alberta Canada a12rag OP master
a12rag OP master Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,918 Calgary, Alberta Canada	Engine in . . . 7359184-Calgary-20120829-00261.jpg (112 downloads)

Re: Engine Install from below . . . . [Re: a12rag] #1294776 08/31/12 08:09 PM 08/31/12 08:09 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,918 Calgary, Alberta Canada a12rag OP master
a12rag OP master Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,918 Calgary, Alberta Canada	And finally rolling on all four tires . . . 7359187-4wheelsandsteeringwheel.jpg (92 downloads)

Re: Engine Install from below . . . . [Re: a12rag] #1294777 08/31/12 08:26 PM 08/31/12 08:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,584 SE Pa. L LimeliteAero master
LimeliteAero master L Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,584 SE Pa.	good job!!! Thanks for posting, I'll be doing the same thing in a few months. (I hope!) I love the wheel choice too!

Re: Engine Install from below . . . . [Re: LimeliteAero] #1294778 08/31/12 09:07 PM 08/31/12 09:07 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,918 Calgary, Alberta Canada a12rag OP master
a12rag OP master Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,918 Calgary, Alberta Canada	Thanks . . . will have to give a plug to Specialty Wheel - 15x7 Powder coat paint black on outside of rim, just like 14" !!! . . . Now, what to do with my cradle/dolly ??? . . . Good luck with your install ! Mark

Re: Engine Install from below . . . . [Re: a12rag] #1294779 08/31/12 10:02 PM 08/31/12 10:02 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,168 Vancouver, WA MoparMarq super stock
MoparMarq super stock Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,168 Vancouver, WA	That's very clever on your dual purpose dolly/lifting harness. Also, the black-out on the radiator yoke looks good. Can't stand that body color showing through the grille.

Re: Engine Install from below . . . . [Re: a12rag] #1294780 08/31/12 10:34 PM 08/31/12 10:34 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,688 Marlboro, NY, USA R Rick_Ehrenberg top fuel
Rick_Ehrenberg top fuel R Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,688 Marlboro, NY, USA	See video of a similar install: http://www.moparaction.com/Tech/Savoy/savoy.wmv No other rational way to do it! Rick

Re: Engine Install from below . . . . [Re: Rick_Ehrenberg] #1294781 08/31/12 10:55 PM 08/31/12 10:55 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,880 Out in Left Field, NY B bobs66440 top fuel
bobs66440 top fuel B Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,880 Out in Left Field, NY	That looks pretty good. I have a dumb question though. Once you have lowered the car down over the engine, how do you get the bolts into the trans cross member? How do you fit under there to get the bolts started?? Do you just bolt up the K-Frame and let the back of the engine hang until you get the car raised enough to fit under??

Re: Engine Install from below . . . . [Re: a12rag] #1294782 08/31/12 11:01 PM 08/31/12 11:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,879 Central Florida larrymopar360 Stud Muffin
larrymopar360 Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,879 Central Florida	Good info, and wow, what a beautiful car! Congrats! Facts are stubborn things.

Re: Engine Install from below . . . . [Re: bobs66440] #1294783 09/01/12 12:02 PM 09/01/12 12:02 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,716 Baltimore/Denver 64Post master
64Post master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,716 Baltimore/Denver	Quote: That looks pretty good. I have a dumb question though. Once you have lowered the car down over the engine, how do you get the bolts into the trans cross member? How do you fit under there to get the bolts started?? Do you just bolt up the K-Frame and let the back of the engine hang until you get the car raised enough to fit under?? It's much easier to get all the bolts lined up and caught if the car is level. Note how I use jack stands under the rear axle. Once the front end is lowered the K member bolts and the trans X member bolts are very close to lining up. Once you've done it a few times you can devise a few short cuts, like how high the axle needs to be off the ground.

Re: Engine Install from below . . . . [Re: a12rag] #1294784 09/01/12 01:58 PM 09/01/12 01:58 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 18,880 - R RSNOMO Moparts Torchbearer
RSNOMO Moparts Torchbearer R Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 18,880 -	Absolutely the only way to do it...

Re: Engine Install from below . . . . [Re: RSNOMO] #1294785 09/01/12 05:15 PM 09/01/12 05:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,879 Central Florida larrymopar360 Stud Muffin
larrymopar360 Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,879 Central Florida	Does this pertain to all years of RWD Mopars? I am wondering about my 80's M and F body cars. Thanks. Facts are stubborn things.

Re: Engine Install from below . . . . [Re: larrymopar360] #1294786 09/01/12 07:40 PM 09/01/12 07:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,468 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,468 So Cal	Quote: Does this pertain to all years of RWD Mopars? I am wondering about my 80's M and F body cars. Thanks. Even better for F/M/J cars. With those cars the T-bars, shocks, upper control arms are all contained in the K-member. I heard some hot rodder like to used F/M/J k-member setups because everything is so self contained.

Re: Engine Install from below . . . . [Re: autoxcuda] #1294787 09/01/12 08:23 PM 09/01/12 08:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 891 wisconsin 1BAD68 super stock
1BAD68 super stock Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 891 wisconsin	What about brake lines, alignment, etc.?

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