Swapping engines

[LoneWolfGal]

The clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, etc. on the old engine are original, with155,293 miles on them. I might have to replace the whole works, which would cost around a thousand bucks for a quality aftermarket setup. Yikes!. Installing the new engine is like yanking a piece of yarn on a sweater. Well, in for a penny, in for a pound...

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by LoneWolfGal

The clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, etc. on the old engine are original, with155,293 miles on them. I might have to replace the whole works, which would cost around a thousand bucks for a quality aftermarket setup. Yikes!. Installing the new engine is like yanking a piece of yarn on a sweater. Well, in for a penny, in for a pound...

Original clutch and pressure plate? Then I'm guessing the imsb is original too. 155K miles. Not too bad.

[LoneWolfGal]

Originally Posted by piper6909

Original clutch and pressure plate? Then I'm guessing the imsb is original too. 155K miles. Not too bad.

I agree, Al. The guy I bought it from was the third owner, and as far as he knew nothing had been done to the car other than oil changes. The dual-row bearings have a 1% failure rate (compared to 8% for the single), so I guess that accounts for its longevity. However, Jake Raby said the best thing you can say about a ball-bearing unit is it hasn't failed yet, but it's only a matter of time. Something else beat it to the punch, and I'm glad it did. Otherwise, I would have missed the low-mileage engine, which are rare as white whales.

My lift table hasn't arrived yet. I was hoping it would be delivered yesterday, as I'm about to leave for Eugene for three days.

[LoneWolfGal]

Received this shipping notice today for my lift table:

"Sorry! Due to the severe snowstorm along the way, the delivery of your package has been delayed and may take longer to arrive. We will urge the courier to resume delivery as soon as possible."

D'OH! Don't they realize I can't work on that engine until I get the table?! Why, I oughta...

[LoneWolfGal]

The lift table just arrived. Now I need to assemble it. Like the engine crane, it's a heavy beast.

[LoneWolfGal]

The 1100 lb. lift table was finally delivered today. It has a higher capacity than the yellow table I posted about earlier, at about the same price (or was — they raised the price by $60 the day after I bought it). Dimensions: 31.5" L x 19.5" W x 33.5" H. It's made of thick steel and is powder coated. I was happy to see it has large rubber wheels. Funny thing, see the plastic bag on the crossmember at the bottom? It contains parts that don't seem to belong to the table. No mention of them in the 1-sheet assembly instructions. I hate it when parts are left over. I taped the bag there in case their purpose dawns on me. I plan to put my 500 lb. engine on it tomorrow. I have some short 2x4s and 1x2s I can use to block it level.

[LoneWolfGal]

Advice needed. Although it's still mostly supported by the hoist, the engine seems to sit solidly and securely on its large, thick aluminum sump cover. I had intended to put blocks under it, but it's not obvious how blocks should be placed. Can the sump cover support the weight of the engine without being damaged? If not, how are other folks approaching the problem? As I said, the hoist is supporting most of the engine's weight at this time.

BTW, you'll notice the bottom of the engine is dirtier than the rest of it, thanks to 39K miles of road grime. Gotta correct that state of affairs (along with the transmission) before I put it in the car. Clean engine, clean mind.