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Bruce of MN · 03-25-2020, 07:01 PM

I just got my engine back in the car on my own after replacing the cam gear and cleaning the pan. A few tips were discovered:
• I found that it was very important to have the motor as level as possible on the engine hoist to get the lips on the clutch housing square on the stock motor mounts.
• If a load leveler is used, make sure that the crank handle is pointed away from the firewall to make turning it easier.
• Along the same lines, the chain to the block at the firewall end needs to be attached to a head stud inboard from the end to avoid the chain hitting the firewall.
• Working by myself, it took a lot more going back and forth between the front of the car to looking at the clutch area than if working with an experienced Model A wrench spinner.
• Once the engine was resting on the motor mounts and slid up to the trans input shaft, with the trans housing aligned vertically with the clutch housing, I screwed the ratchet nut into the hub part of my two piece pulley, then turned it with my 1-3/8” box wrench to align the splines and that part turned out the easiest part of the task.

03-25-2020, 07:01 PM	#1
Bruce of MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: VA Posts: 1,410	Solo Motor Installation I just got my engine back in the car on my own after replacing the cam gear and cleaning the pan. A few tips were discovered: • I found that it was very important to have the motor as level as possible on the engine hoist to get the lips on the clutch housing square on the stock motor mounts. • If a load leveler is used, make sure that the crank handle is pointed away from the firewall to make turning it easier. • Along the same lines, the chain to the block at the firewall end needs to be attached to a head stud inboard from the end to avoid the chain hitting the firewall. • Working by myself, it took a lot more going back and forth between the front of the car to looking at the clutch area than if working with an experienced Model A wrench spinner. • Once the engine was resting on the motor mounts and slid up to the trans input shaft, with the trans housing aligned vertically with the clutch housing, I screwed the ratchet nut into the hub part of my two piece pulley, then turned it with my 1-3/8” box wrench to align the splines and that part turned out the easiest part of the task.