[DeTomaso] Engine install suggestions - tools

[Julian Kift]

I use four bolts threaded into the opposed heads front and rear with a leveling device to get the balance correct. It really helps when you have to re-angle the unit to clear the roof and then the rear valance, all whilst pushing forward. In addition I purchased an air actuated hydraulic ram for my engine hoist (cheap investment with a 25% off HF coupon) and it makes life easier too.


For multiple dry fitment do you really need the ZF attached? There's a lot more maneuvering room and less chance to mar paint without it. I'd be tempted to have the intake installed but omit the throttle bodies during initial dry fits at least.


Julian

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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of Lynn Wall <lwall67 at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2017 8:25 AM
To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] Engine install suggestions - tools

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 use four bolts threaded into the opposed heads front and rear with a
   leveling device to get the balance correct. It really helps when you
   have to re-angle the unit to clear the roof and then the rear valance,
   all whilst pushing forward. In addition I purchased an air actuated
   hydraulic ram for my engine hoist (cheap investment with a 25% off HF
   coupon) and it makes life easier too.

   For multiple dry fitment do you really need the ZF attached? There's a
   lot more maneuvering room and less chance to mar paint without it. I'd
   be tempted to have the intake installed but omit the throttle bodies
   during initial dry fits at least.

   Julian
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   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   Lynn Wall <lwall67 at gmail.com>
   Sent: Friday, September 22, 2017 8:25 AM
   To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Engine install suggestions - tools

   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