[DeTomaso] Engine install suggestions - tools

Sean Korb spkorb at gmail.com
Fri Sep 22 15:29:12 EDT 2017


I did have some help last time



On Fri, Sep 22, 2017 at 2:48 PM, Jack DeRyke via DeTomaso
<detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
>    Lynn, Sean's suggestion of a 2nd person is good if this is a new
>    exercise for you. For instance, it IS possible for the distributor cap
>    to contact (and break) the big rear window glass while 'doing it
>    yourself'. In fact, this was the impetus for at least one vendor to
>    fabricate and stock a plexiglas replacement window. The tools necessary
>    also vary but an engine crane is mandatory. If you are only try-fitting
>    the engine, the balance point is approximately the carb mount on the
>    intake. If you include the ZF, the balance shifts to between the rear
>    of the cylinder heads and the bellhousing, and the ZF is used as a
>    'lever' to control the attitude of the assembly while lowering.
>    Obviously, this requires three hands as the whole package weighs around
>    700 lbs..... Good luck- J DeRyke
>    -----Original Message-----
>    From: Thomas TAP:rnblom <thomas at hax.se
>    To: Lynn Wall <lwall67 at gmail.com>
>    Cc: detomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
>    Sent: Fri, Sep 22, 2017 10:14 am
>    Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine install suggestions - tools
>    I have always used the bolt holes in the rear of the heads.
>    This year I did the install myself. No problems if you don't rush it.
>    Thomas
>    > 22 sep. 2017 kl. 17:25 skrev Lynn Wall <[1]lwall67 at gmail.com>:
>    >
>    > 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
>    >
>    >
>    > !DSPAM:59c52b6f274172602618393!
>    > _______________________________________________
>    >
>    >
>    > Detomaso Email List is not managed by POCA
>    > Posted emails must not exceed 1.5 Megabytes
>    > DeTomaso mailing list
>    > [2]DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.com
>    > [3]http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
>    >
>    > To manage your subscription (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.)
>    use the links above.
>    >
>    > Members who post to this list grant license to the list to forward
>    any message posted here to all past, current, or future members of the
>    list. They also grant the list owner permission to maintain an archive
>    or approve the archiving of list messages.
>    >
>    > !DSPAM:59c52b6f274172602618393!
>    _______________________________________________
>    Detomaso Email List is not managed by POCA
>    Posted emails must not exceed 1.5 Megabytes
>    DeTomaso mailing list
>    [4]DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.com
>    [5]http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
>    To manage your subscription (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.)
>    use the links above.
>    Members who post to this list grant license to the list to forward any
>    message posted here to all past, current, or future members of the
>    list. They also grant the list owner permission to maintain an archive
>    or approve the archiving of list messages.
>
> References
>
>    1. mailto:lwall67 at gmail.com
>    2. mailto:DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.com
>    3. http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
>    4. mailto:DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.com
>    5. http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
>
> _______________________________________________
>
>
> Detomaso Email List is not managed by POCA
> Posted emails must not exceed 1.5 Megabytes
> DeTomaso mailing list
> DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
>
> To manage your subscription (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) use the links above.
>
> Members who post to this list grant license to the list to forward any message posted here to all past, current, or future members of the list. They also grant the list owner permission to maintain an archive or approve the archiving of list messages.



-- 
Sean Korb spkorb at spkorb.org http://www.spkorb.org
'65 Suprang,'68 Cougar,'78 R100/7,'60 Metro,'59 A35,'71 Pantera #1382
"The more you drive, the less intelligent you get" --Miller
"Computers are useless.  They can only give you answers." -P. Picasso
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: pantera.JPG
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 79772 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://server.detomasolist.com/pipermail/detomaso/attachments/20170922/28161ee8/attachment.jpe>


More information about the DeTomaso mailing list