Engine install and insurance

[Guest]

Hey Anders,
Great job! I hate to say this but I only see ONE guy working on installing the engine/tranny Where were you?
Richard D. Hord

[Anders]

Hey Anders,
Great job! I hate to say this but I only see ONE guy working on installing the engine/tranny Where were you?
Richard D. Hord

Who do you think took the pictures?

Stephan was in command of the crane, and I hold the engine at the same time I was looking everywhere. Down, forward, angle, down, forward, oops, back, OK, angle, down, forward...and so on...

[simplyconnected]

That's how the engine and trans went in at the assembly plant... all in one piece. Any other way just means more work in a confined space.

Nice job, Anders. Is this a 'major overhaul'? I would like to hear what improvements you made before dropping the engine.

BTW, in the Repair Bay, two workers changed four engines per 8-hour shift.

EDIT: There is something wrong with the numbers on your hoist. There is no way the load capacity maximum is 132-pounds (60kg) fully extended. - Dave

[Anders]

That's how the engine and trans went in at the assembly plant... all in one piece. Any other way just means more work in a confined space.

Nice job, Anders. Is this a 'major overhaul'? I would like to hear what improvements you made before dropping the engine.

BTW, in the Repair Bay, two workers changed four engines per 8-hour shift. - Dave

The engine was build like 5 years ago, but as the car dripped oil from the rear axle, tranny and "here & there" on the engine as well, I took all this out just to change a few seal and gaskets, and awerall clean it up. Another reason was also tolearn how to take these parts out, so I donīt need to be nevous next time, when painting is on the agenda, in a few years. As it is a hobby car, I like to be able to know more. In the progress, Iīm now quite good at ī58 rear suspesion

[Anders]

I would like to move this thread to "FE ENGINES" (since it pertains to engines). Any objections?

No objection.

Anders, did you see my EDIT about your engine hoist?

Yes, now

EDIT: There is something wrong with the numbers on your hoist. There is no way the load capacity maximum is 132-pounds (60kg) fully extended. - Dave

This is how they look. I donīt know. I guess there is a lot of safe tolerances build in. Thatīs what we thought as well, and lift the whole thing with the 125 kg mark. They seems to cut the weight in half for each hole.

[dgs]

Between jacking up the rear of the car, load leveler, and using my rolling dollies on the trans tail shaft, I think it will work out nicely.

Anyone have a reason not to go with Grundy insurance. They seem to look like a good deal and are 1/2 the price of going through USAA.

I love USAA for my regular car insurance, but the folks who do their classic insurance aren't good. Pricey and the same restrictions as Hagarty.

I too have JCTaylor, as does my Dad and my gradfather did when he owned my 'Bird (and Dad's '56, and Dad's '57 Eldorado and a '37 Cord for a time). Good prices (I pay around $150/yr. for my car valued at $20K) and they do not have those restrictions, just don't drive it as a replacement car.