Lighter = Faster (N/A build thread #2)

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Originally Posted by djmtsu

So pretty!

Originally Posted by speedjunkie

Yep, that makes me drool, how spotless it is. mmmmmm

We'll see how long it lasts. I have no delusions of a leak-free engine.

Got the engine in the car last night. Doing this by myself was certainly interesting...



It's definitely easier to drop the engine in without the fenders and hood installed. I didn't feel like realigning anything so I left them in place. The wider fenders made lining everything up difficult so there was lots of pushing and pulling.

This is how everything looked when I called it a night:



It's funny how noticeable the engine slant/tilt is when the engine bay's empty. I'm going to keep bolting things on that won't get in the way of finishing the wiring. There may be a slight problem with the oil cooler lines and the side-mounted alternator though. The front line appears to be about 4 inches too long, which causes the fitting to point upward at the front cover, which may interfere with the belts. The line isn't torqued down yet but worst case I'll need to shorten the line by 4 inches or so. The rear line could be shortened an inch or two as well.