Posted by rickyracer (IP: 131.191.7.4) on November 21, 2000 at 13:28:43:
In Reply to: Re: should I go ahead and put in my engine....you'll be sorry posted by Charlie on November 21, 2000 at 12:44:42:
well gee, I use old blankets, that way I don't scartch up the detail work I've done. Even if not putting on headers. As for putting a engine in with manifolds on it. No big deal, anyone can do that. Doesn't take any special skills for that. Try headers sometime. Different ballgame.
Key is just be smarter then what you're working with.
: Well, in most cars it is easier to put them in first. But I tried in in my maverick and I wouldn't recommend doing it again. I ended up scratching up my shock towers and engine quite a bit. Yeah, this could have been avoided if I used towels or something, but I've had the engine out since and I much prefer waiting, especially since my passenger side slips right in. Headers differ, and so do opinions. You can do it either way. I've put a 428Cj in a 1968 Shelby, with the manifolds installed, it is a beacth. -CP
: : They're not hard to put in with the engine in. The biggest trick to them that anyone with any expericence can tell you is, all those casting knobs that stick out from the front and back of the block and the trans bellhousing, grind them off. They are you're biggest headache when it comes to putting in headers. If you do have the engine out it is easier to set them in there and hold them inplace with wire until you get the engine in there. Make sure and put all the bolts in loose first before tighting any of them up.
: : Another little trick that makes it go easier, but the engine has to be out, test fit the headers on the head and check the bolt holes. You wouldn't believe how just a little off alignment can be a real bitch when the engine is in the car. Just some of those things that comes from doing it a few times that you normally don't find in books. You haven't lived until you put a set on a 69, 428CJ Stang. Two guys normally about two days, and lots of profanity.
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: : : without the headers, and put them on afterwards (when i get them). Or should i wait until i get the headers? If i go ahead and put the engine in now, would i have to unbolt mounts again to put in the headers? from what i've heard, i will have to, and jack up the engine.
: : : i don't have much else to do on the engine, and seeing it in the car would give me some encouragement too. any advice appreciated.
: : : thanks,
: : : inshan