QWKDTSN Posted December 7, 2001 Share Posted December 7, 2001 Finally, I slapped that motor into my car! I was waiting forever for my billet steel flywheel (17 lbs versus the 26.5 for the one I was going to be using.. yikes!) I bolted the tranny to the motor and got it al ready to go. Wasn't as hard as expected. I borrowed a hoist from my friend Joel and its legs were too tall to slide under my crossmember (remember, super low car..) and the arm wasn't long enough as I had it set up. He needed it back anyway, so I went and rented a hoist. Started to jack the motor up, and I realize that the hydraulic cylinder's not holding pressure! I had to wait yet another day. Ended up just trading the one hoist for another from the rental place and dropped her in today after waiting for two hours for my dad to get home from work. The hardest part was getting the motor mounts bolted up. I got the bolt into the driver's side no problem because the spacer on that side is so large. Getting the passenger side one lined up without having my wrist crushed by the header was tough. My dad got it threaded twice and both times I turned the wrench the wrong way and unscrewed it (doh!) But eventually we got it in there. Not a big deal. I still need to line everything up nicely and work with the tranny crossmember, but here's some pics of what she'll sort of look like when she's done V8Z photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Thurem Posted December 7, 2001 Share Posted December 7, 2001 Looks good, are those aluminum setback plates? Thure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modern Motorsports Ltd Posted December 7, 2001 Share Posted December 7, 2001 quote: Originally posted by thurem: Looks good, are those aluminum setback plates? Thure Looks like JTR (or similar)aluminum spacers and ~1/4" iron setback plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QWKDTSN Posted December 7, 2001 Author Share Posted December 7, 2001 They're what JTR sent me... I think they're just steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RXO510 Posted December 7, 2001 Share Posted December 7, 2001 That's a sweet looking setup you have there! Are those the valve covers from Flaming Engraving? Those look really nice too! Great job! J & G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted December 7, 2001 Share Posted December 7, 2001 Nice, clean setup. Good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8dats Posted December 7, 2001 Share Posted December 7, 2001 nice pics. that really looks good.very clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted December 7, 2001 Share Posted December 7, 2001 Pics look great, it's coming along! Did you try and put spark plugs in yet to see if they clear the headers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fast Frog Posted December 7, 2001 Share Posted December 7, 2001 Good clean setup!! Looks great!! I had to snip a little metal around the left side of the shifter slot along the tranny tunnel so the shifter wouldn't rub against the tunnel itself. Keep up the good work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted December 7, 2001 Share Posted December 7, 2001 Good job, Nion! Heh, pretty soon you'll be driving what feels like a completely different car! Power baby! Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 7, 2001 Share Posted December 7, 2001 Good job Nion, looks great. I agree with Davy, you'll be liking that alot. Regards, Lone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QWKDTSN Posted December 7, 2001 Author Share Posted December 7, 2001 Thanks guys! RX0510, yeah, those are the Flaming Engraving valve covers (tall style). I'm wondering how you guys determine when the tranny is pointing directly at the diff - I'd hate to have it off by a little bit and have vibration. There's been lots of discussion on vertical angle but none horizontal. Since the crossmember is slotted, it allows for unprecise alignment. I hope it will all become clear once I get the car up in the air and start lining up the tranny crossmember, and once I get the shifter more into place. I think I may be able to slide the engine back a little bit, anyway. Frog, was your driveshaft length the same or near the same as the JTR specs with the T5 tranny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted December 7, 2001 Share Posted December 7, 2001 couldnt load the photos but i know youre happy burn rubber! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fast Frog Posted December 8, 2001 Share Posted December 8, 2001 Nion: My drive shaft was right on the money as recommended in the JTR manual. I used the inside edge of the frame rail as a means of measuring and keeping the fly wheel pilot hole tranny and drive shaft in line with the diff. So far no vibration!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QWKDTSN Posted December 8, 2001 Author Share Posted December 8, 2001 Fast Frog, hmmm.. I'll check that out. Working on 'clearancing' the tranny tunnel right now. MikeKz, yes, the spark plugs fit no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Juday Posted December 8, 2001 Share Posted December 8, 2001 Very nice pics. I was surprised by the shifter location too. Like Fast Frog, I had to trim a little metal off the left side of the hole. Mine sits a little farther back as well. I wonder if there were differences in the shifter location in verious years of the F-body? Ditto the valve covers, Ver Kool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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