It’s Finally In…

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Offline daveh

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It’s Finally In…
« on: March 05, 2017 - 11:47:08 PM »
Hey Guys,

Well I put it in today.  Took my son and me about 1-1/2 hours with no major complications.  The jig that I fabricated to lift the car worked UNBELIEVABLY.  I could have lifted the car another 2+ feet.  I’m just so psyched.

Now on to the TKO trans. fitment.  In the tightest of place on the passenger side it’s about ¼” away from the tunnel that I welded in.  I didn’t think that was bad.  Now the tight spot in one of the pictures you can see that the top screw on the trans. is hitting the tunnel.  There is a little give between the screw and the tunnel so I think if I dimple the tunnel up and I should be fine.  Any thoughts?

Dave




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Re: It�s Finally In�
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2017 - 12:57:24 AM »
Love It When a Plan Comes Together    :woo:
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« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2017 - 01:27:13 AM »
Cool!
Do the motor mounts go in after the engine is in the bay?
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Re: It’s Finally In…
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2017 - 08:26:07 AM »
No everything was assembled on the engine jig that I made prior to the installation. 

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« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2017 - 11:12:23 AM »
Great job of engineering! glad it all came together and did what it was supposed to! :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

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Re: It’s Finally In…
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2017 - 08:00:05 PM »
Great job!!! And it looks great!!!

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« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2017 - 10:00:30 PM »
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Looking great!  :thumbsup:
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« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2017 - 10:13:53 PM »
With carpet installed, no one including you will notice a "dimple". Even if you make it with a sledge. :D