[DeTomaso] Engine install suggestions - tools

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Lynn, 

I have IR EFI on my car and have to install engine without throttle bodies but, I also attach lifting points on each head. 

Steve 

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From: "Lynn Wall" <lwall67 at gmail.com> 
To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com 
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2017 10:25:17 AM 
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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   Lynn,
   I have IR EFI on my car and have to install engine without throttle
   bodies but, I also attach lifting points on each head.
   Steve
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: "Lynn Wall" <lwall67 at gmail.com>
   To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Sent: Friday, September 22, 2017 10:25:17 AM
   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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