dave riffel wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> Just wanted to say thanks to all of you who wished me encouragement and
> advice on my engine install. Some of you had some questions which I
> have not yet had time to answer but will in the near future.
>
> As far as the actual job goes: the weather was absolutely fantastic!
> The clouds cleared off and it got into the 70's. Perfect.
>
> We got the new engine and tranny mocked up in the frame rails and
> supported fore and aft. The frame is levelled as is the manifold. We
> had to trim the bottom "seam" on the cab (where the toe board meets the
> floor) to get an extra 3/4" to move the tranny up. We wanted to get as
> much clearance for the oil pan as possible. This truck is not being
> built for show nor will it be restricted to paved roads. Tommorow Dad
> will fabricate some tranny and motor mount brackets. I need to get my
> steering hook up kit (Borgeson joints, etc. for Heidt's Must. II
> suspension) so we know where to put the driver's side motor mount. Once
> we're hard mounted I'll begin to button up the front end and we'll spin
> it around to do the rear axle.
>
> The clearances are working out perfectly. I have 1" clearance behind
> the distributor and it pulls out easily. I have probably as much in
> front of the fan (using short water pump) and will move the radiator
> forward 1/2" for a little extra. I also need to move the radiator down
> to make the fan clear the lower water port and tranny lines.
>
> Boy, this is one heck of a lot of fun. And in February!
>
> Dave Riffel
Ahh, nothing like a proud poppa! You'll have to hand out cigars once you
get it fired. *LOL* It IS fun, isn't it.
Speaking of February, the is NO snow left here, and today the temp
climbed to almost 60F! Gotta love this global warming!!
Alan Gingles
1948 Chevy "1314" daily driver
http://www.nucleus.com/~agingles
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