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ok folks, finally done. 5 full days and each day posed lots of challenges. The top dogs:

 

1) getting the engine out...didn't know the 3rd member had to be dropped for it to come out. Funky 4wd oil pan

 

2) Getting the engine and transmission to mate together. 3 hours of work to move like 1 inch.

 

3) Getting the 3rd member back into place. Taking out the two front brackets gave us a little more wiggle room, that heavy Mofo was tough.

 

4) Me newbie dropped a screw (don't ask how) into the engine when I replaced the valve cover gaskets. Caused the engine to seize and ripped up the belt. One tow truck later and 3 more hours in the garage.....We are up and running great!! -bounce-

 

Thanks for the tips guys, everything you've said so far have been right on. Now for the body/paint!

 

oh, and I've added some pix.

http://www.worldisround.com/articles/321738/

-jules

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2) Getting the engine and transmission to mate together. 3 hours of work to move like 1 inch.

 

yes this is a pain without a tranny jack...after my clutch job this past week im down to using 2 floor jacks and an engine hoist thru the floor...

 

 

 

glad to hear you didnt kill the engine with the dropped bolt...1 small metal bit killed mine on a sparkplug change when it fell into the cylinder and instead of blowing out of the exhaust it welded to the head...

 

but congrats and bet your glad thats over.... :beer:

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4) Me newbie dropped a screw (don't ask how) into the engine when I replaced the valve cover gaskets. Caused the engine to seize and ripped up the belt. One tow truck later and 3 more hours in the garage.....We are up and running great!! bounce.gif

Thats got to be pure luck you did not bend any valves :hide:

 

Glad shes done and running :clap:

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