[DeTomaso] Engine install suggestions - tools
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Sun Sep 24 19:49:49 EDT 2017
I'm waiting for Larry to chime about "cherry pickers"
CheersBill MooreCalgary
-------- Original message --------From: "Joseph F. Byrd, Jr." <byrdjf at embarqmail.com> Date: 2017-09-24 4:58 PM (GMT-07:00) To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine install suggestions - tools
I would think one drawback is the need for a true "cherry picker"!
-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On Behalf Of Lynn Wall
Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2017 12:08 PM
To: B Hower
Cc: New Pantera List
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine install suggestions - tools
Bud, does this arch over or under the roof?
Thanks
Sent from my mobile device
> On Sep 24, 2017, at 8:09 AM, B Hower <b.hower3400 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Larry,
>
> FWIW ......... This one has an arch.
>
> See attached photo:
>
> Bud #3400 ( Drive it like there is no tomorrow -- for there may not be
> ! )
>
>
> From: Larry-Ohio Time Corp <Larry at ohiotimecorp.com>
> To: 'B Hower' <b.hower3400 at yahoo.com>; 'Charles Engles'
> <cengles at cox.net>; 'Lynn Wall' <lwall67 at gmail.com>
> Cc: 'New Pantera List' <detomaso at detomasolist.com>
> Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2017 7:01 AM
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Engine install suggestions - tools
>
> << A few years ago I made a tool similar to this ( thanks to Dr. for
> the information ).>>
>
> Bud, are you saying a doctors advice enhanced your tool?
>
> << You use it once and will not ever be with out it>>
>
> You never leave home without it?
>
>
> Larry (no need) - Cleveland
>
> .
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On
> Behalf Of B Hower via DeTomaso
> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2017 10:01 PM
> To: Charles Engles; 'Lynn Wall'; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine install suggestions - tools
>
> A few years ago I made a tool similar to this ( thanks to Dr. for the
> information ). You use it once and will not ever be with out it.
> Bud #3400 ( Drive it like there is no tomorrow -- for there may not
> be ! )
>
> From: Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net>
> To: 'Lynn Wall' <lwall67 at gmail.com>; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> Sent: Friday, September 22, 2017 9:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine install suggestions - tools
>
> Dear Lynn,
>
>
> Please see the attachments. I was shown this gizmo by
> a fellow in the Arizona Pantera club *years* ago and I cannot recall his name.
> It is not my invention. I used the chains and leveler method twice
> and found it awkward. After I saw his solution, I copied it with the help of
> my local machine shop. It works very well. It is obviously very simple.
> Two bolts out; bolt it on and torque down the bolts then you're in business.
>
>
> There can be interference with high rise intake
> manifolds and carbs. There may be interference with your EFI set-up.
>
> I have used it often over twelve years and it is now a
> one man job, but it is always wise to have a helper , if available.
>
>
> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On
> Behalf Of Lynn Wall
> Sent: Friday, September 22, 2017 10:25 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'm waiting for Larry to chime about "cherry pickers"
Cheers
Bill Moore
Calgary
-------- Original message --------
From: "Joseph F. Byrd, Jr." <byrdjf at embarqmail.com>
Date: 2017-09-24 4:58 PM (GMT-07:00)
To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine install suggestions - tools
I would think one drawback is the need for a true "cherry picker"!
-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On
Behalf Of Lynn Wall
Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2017 12:08 PM
To: B Hower
Cc: New Pantera List
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine install suggestions - tools
Bud, does this arch over or under the roof?
Thanks
Sent from my mobile device
> On Sep 24, 2017, at 8:09 AM, B Hower <b.hower3400 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Larry,
>
> FWIW ......... This one has an arch.
>
> See attached photo:
>
> Bud #3400 ( Drive it like there is no tomorrow -- for there may not
be
> ! )
>
>
> From: Larry-Ohio Time Corp <Larry at ohiotimecorp.com>
> To: 'B Hower' <b.hower3400 at yahoo.com>; 'Charles Engles'
> <cengles at cox.net>; 'Lynn Wall' <lwall67 at gmail.com>
> Cc: 'New Pantera List' <detomaso at detomasolist.com>
> Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2017 7:01 AM
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Engine install suggestions - tools
>
> << A few years ago I made a tool similar to this ( thanks to Dr. for
> the information ).>>
>
> Bud, are you saying a doctors advice enhanced your tool?
>
> << You use it once and will not ever be with out it>>
>
> You never leave home without it?
>
>
> Larry (no need) - Cleveland
>
> .
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On
> Behalf Of B Hower via DeTomaso
> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2017 10:01 PM
> To: Charles Engles; 'Lynn Wall'; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine install suggestions - tools
>
> A few years ago I made a tool similar to this ( thanks to Dr. for the
> information ). You use it once and will not ever be with out it.
> Bud #3400 ( Drive it like there is no tomorrow -- for there may not
> be ! )
>
> From: Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net>
> To: 'Lynn Wall' <lwall67 at gmail.com>; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> Sent: Friday, September 22, 2017 9:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine install suggestions - tools
>
> Dear Lynn,
>
>
> Please see the attachments. I was shown this gizmo
by
> a fellow in the Arizona Pantera club *years* ago and I cannot recall
his name.
> It is not my invention. I used the chains and leveler method twice
> and found it awkward. After I saw his solution, I copied it with the
help of
> my local machine shop. It works very well. It is obviously very
simple.
> Two bolts out; bolt it on and torque down the bolts then you're in
business.
>
>
> There can be interference with high rise intake
> manifolds and carbs. There may be interference with your EFI set-up.
>
> I have used it often over twelve years and it is now
a
> one man job, but it is always wise to have a helper , if available.
>
>
> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On
> Behalf Of Lynn Wall
> Sent: Friday, September 22, 2017 10:25 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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>
>
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