[DeTomaso] Engine install suggestions - tools

[Lynn Wall]

I thought I would ask the collective this question.

 

I am preparing to do the dry assembly of my car (post body work, pre paint).
I am running an IR fuel injection system.  I realize that we install the
motor and ZF coupled together.  I remember seeing and reading suggestions
regarding installing a motor that involved different attachment points to
make things easier.  Obviously using a bolt plat to the carb mount is not
going to work for me.  I would also like to install the motor, if possible,
with the throttle bodies mounted.  This may preclude taking a strap to the
front of the motor due to throttle body clearance issues although I'm not
sure

 

I remember seeing a bracket that mounted to the top bellhousing/block bolts
and then curved over the motor.  Is this something I should fabricate?  I
can certainly make one with little effort..  I am planning on putting the
motor in and taking it out several times during the dry assembly process.

 

Suggestions would be appreciated as I'm pretty sure my marriage cannot
survive this process if I have to involve my wife.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Lynn

 

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   I thought I would ask the collective this question.


   I am preparing to do the dry assembly of my car (post body work, pre
   paint).  I am running an IR fuel injection system.  I realize that we
   install the motor and ZF coupled together.  I remember seeing and
   reading suggestions regarding installing a motor that involved
   different attachment points to make things easier.  Obviously using a
   bolt plat to the carb mount is not going to work for me.  I would also
   like to install the motor, if possible, with the throttle bodies
   mounted.  This may preclude taking a strap to the front of the motor
   due to throttle body clearance issues although I'm not sure


   I remember seeing a bracket that mounted to the top bellhousing/block
   bolts and then curved over the motor.  Is this something I should
   fabricate?  I can certainly make one with little effort..  I am
   planning on putting the motor in and taking it out several times during
   the dry assembly process.


   Suggestions would be appreciated as I'm pretty sure my marriage cannot
   survive this process if I have to involve my wife.


   Thanks in advance.


   Lynn