[Shotimes] Swapping engines

[Jim and Debbie Leyden]

I agree completely, good stuff!

I would change only one thing, though,  The heater pipe that has the CELO
switch.  Leave on since the bolt is such a pain to get out and back in.

Jim


-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Jason Hartberger
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 7:08 PM
To: Leigh Smith; Ian Fisher; Frank Costa; SHOTIMES
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Swapping engines


I think this would be good material for an article on www.shotimes.com...
that's just me, though. Good, good stuff; I'm keeping this info.

//


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leigh Smith" <leighsm@comcast.net>
To: "Ian Fisher" <dataflash@yahoo.com>; "Frank Costa"
<SHOrage@brothersofmetal.org>; "SHOTIMES" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 10:45 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Swapping engines


> A few thoughts for those of you pulling engines soon on a Gen II since 
> I'm almost done. If I were to do it again I would leave a few more 
> parts
hanging
> on the motor. I'd suggest the following:
>
> Radiator - out
> Front engine damper - off
> Front motor mount  - off
> Compressor - off engine - hanging in frame - still charged
>
> Water pump & timing covers - on
> PS pump - on
> PS pulley - off
> PS reservoir - off
> 2 Belt tensioner brackets - off
> Balancer - off
> Side damper - out
> Battery box - out
>
> Intake - off
> 2 heater hose pipes - use your discretion - or off
> coil bracket - off
>
> Trans - in
> Both halfshafts - in
>
> Rod shifter - out
> Y-pipe - out
> halfshaft bearing - unbolted
>
> Hood - straight up - carefully!!
> I think that's it
>
> I took a lot more things off and it was really unnecessary work Note 
> the MTX trans does have to be lifted to clear the clutch, but can
stay
> bolted in
> Helms says remove the pass. halfshaft, but I didn't, you just have to 
> be careful not to overextend the tri-lobe joint
>
> Lift - It pulls best from the side(!!), not the front, since you have 
> to
sway
> the motor away from the clutch.
>
> Regards;
> Lee
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