Engine install question
#3046101
05/29/22 10:35 AM
05/29/22 10:35 AM
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70 Challenger, 5.7 Hemi, 518 in car.
Getting ready to test fit the 5.7 and wondering if coming in from side will work? Car is in garage, so bringing engine from front on lift would be difficult because of the 1" step in concrete. Nice level concrete floor on side, 2 car garage, with Challenger sitting against wall.
I pulled the 340 from front, not so bad going backwards down over the 1" drop, it was a pain pushing back the other way to drop engine in garage.
Best to leave transmission in final postion, or push back, drop in motor, and reconnect?
Any isues, or reason its better to come in from front? I'm most likely going to be doing this twice, test fit, then final drop in.
Appreciate any advice
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Re: Engine install question
[Re: BDW]
#3046115
05/29/22 11:41 AM
05/29/22 11:41 AM
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67mprfan
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When I installed the 440 in my car I had the engine and hoist sitting at the front of the concrete lip, pushed the car up installed engine and transmission together slid underneath to install transmission cross member then pushed car back into the garage. Just Becareful if your driveway is slanted I blocked the hoist.
Good luck
71 demon stock stroke 440/indy ez-1 running 10.10 @ 132.14 mph in the 1/4 and 6.36 @ 107.46 mph in the 1/8 not in the same weekend but It did it then I sold it. 67 Belvedere that worked it's way in the 10's
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Re: Engine install question
[Re: Sniper]
#3046622
05/30/22 10:57 PM
05/30/22 10:57 PM
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My thought as well. Check rental yards and or metal fab shop to loan or rent one. Chain or elect hoist and leveler will make job easier
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