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<blockquote data-quote="Black Gold 380R" data-source="post: 16544605" data-attributes="member: 70025"><p>Okay everyone,</p><p></p><p>I went to the machine shop Saturday morning. They opened at 0900. I was there at 0859 LOL. Picked up my engine and got my complete gasket kit at the same time (engine builder had everything, to my surprise).</p><p></p><p>I asked the engine builder "NOT" to paint the block as I want to custom paint it myself. That's why the block has surface rust on it.</p><p></p><p>Man, it's a bit of a chore getting the engine out of the back of my truck and then flipping it 180 degrees to get it into my garage. Then I needed to get the hoist angle just right so it would clear my garage door and my engine bay. Once I did all that, I had to call the wife out to the garage to help me lower the engine into place so I could install the motor mount bolts LOL.</p><p></p><p>The good news is..... I gotter done! </p><p></p><p>I started a little bit of mock up with my headers and I installed some valve covers just to keep the dirt and dust out (Think I'm going with a different style valve cover). I do not have a harmonic balance puller, so I'm going to borrow my brother's so I can remove the balance and get my timing chain cover put in place, again, to keep dirt and dust out (It's not shown, but I do have exposed engine parts covered in plastic).</p><p></p><p>I love all the ROOM in this engine bay with the shock towers removed <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />...</p><p></p><p>Taking the engine out of the back of my truck. Engine builder wrapped it really well.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1678847[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Got the engine on the stand to help me get the 180 degree flip done.</p><p> [ATTACH=full]1678848[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Ready to lower the engine into place.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1678849[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1678850[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Got it in place and put the valve covers on. I think they actually hit the rocker arm studs. [ATTACH=full]1678851[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>These are the headers that were on my 347. Engine builder said by going to a 351W block he didn't think they would fit. Driver's side fits great.....</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1678852[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Passenger side, not so well. IT needs to swing "OUT" to meet the head. [ATTACH=full]1678853[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Problem is it is hitting my frame rail (And this is why we mock up LOL). So, my choices are to see if my fabricator can modify the header tube (as there is some room to "push" the tube in/over if he cuts a 1/4 inch or more out of it) or I notch my frame rail. Decisions....Decisions....</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1678854[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>As mentioned above I think these valve covers are hitting my rocker arm studs. Here you can see a space between the head and valve cover. Obviously the gasket is not in and I could probably remove the baffle from the valve cover to get it to fit, but, honestly, I think I'm just going with a different design on this set up.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1678855[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Black Gold 380R, post: 16544605, member: 70025"] Okay everyone, I went to the machine shop Saturday morning. They opened at 0900. I was there at 0859 LOL. Picked up my engine and got my complete gasket kit at the same time (engine builder had everything, to my surprise). I asked the engine builder "NOT" to paint the block as I want to custom paint it myself. That's why the block has surface rust on it. Man, it's a bit of a chore getting the engine out of the back of my truck and then flipping it 180 degrees to get it into my garage. Then I needed to get the hoist angle just right so it would clear my garage door and my engine bay. Once I did all that, I had to call the wife out to the garage to help me lower the engine into place so I could install the motor mount bolts LOL. The good news is..... I gotter done! I started a little bit of mock up with my headers and I installed some valve covers just to keep the dirt and dust out (Think I'm going with a different style valve cover). I do not have a harmonic balance puller, so I'm going to borrow my brother's so I can remove the balance and get my timing chain cover put in place, again, to keep dirt and dust out (It's not shown, but I do have exposed engine parts covered in plastic). I love all the ROOM in this engine bay with the shock towers removed :D... Taking the engine out of the back of my truck. Engine builder wrapped it really well. [ATTACH=full]1678847[/ATTACH] Got the engine on the stand to help me get the 180 degree flip done. [ATTACH=full]1678848[/ATTACH] Ready to lower the engine into place. [ATTACH=full]1678849[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1678850[/ATTACH] Got it in place and put the valve covers on. I think they actually hit the rocker arm studs. [ATTACH=full]1678851[/ATTACH] These are the headers that were on my 347. Engine builder said by going to a 351W block he didn't think they would fit. Driver's side fits great..... [ATTACH=full]1678852[/ATTACH] Passenger side, not so well. IT needs to swing "OUT" to meet the head. [ATTACH=full]1678853[/ATTACH] Problem is it is hitting my frame rail (And this is why we mock up LOL). So, my choices are to see if my fabricator can modify the header tube (as there is some room to "push" the tube in/over if he cuts a 1/4 inch or more out of it) or I notch my frame rail. Decisions....Decisions.... [ATTACH=full]1678854[/ATTACH] As mentioned above I think these valve covers are hitting my rocker arm studs. Here you can see a space between the head and valve cover. Obviously the gasket is not in and I could probably remove the baffle from the valve cover to get it to fit, but, honestly, I think I'm just going with a different design on this set up. [ATTACH=full]1678855[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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