-6 Engine Install Questions Options

[Tom1394racing]

I am now ready for my first 914-6 engine install as I move forward on my -6 GT project.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...8279&st=420

I have the car on my 2-post lift and the engine on my lift table. I am using the Mad Dog Motorsport bulkhead engine mount.







I plan to raise the engine on the lift table, lower the car on the lift and jockey the engine into position

One of my concerns is the balance of the car on the lift as the heavy Aluminum case 3.2 short stroke engine is engine gets installed. I noticed that as I was disassembling the car on my lift that car was heavily weighted towards the rear before the engine and gearbox came out. I could almost tip the car backwards. I remedied this by running a jacking strap through the cockpit onto the arms of my lift to hold the car in place.





I am thinking I need to do this again before attempting the -6 engine install. Any thoughts or suggestions?

I plan to install the engine without the side tins and carb rain hats but with the heat exchangers and engine oil lines. My oil t-stat, twin coils/MSD boxes and fuel lines are all in place in the engine compartment. I plan to install the CV/axle assemblies, the side tins and the muffler after the engine install. Does this sound about right? Anything I am missing or need to look out for?

[mepstein]

I would definitely install the tin first. I’ve installed it after. Instead of 15 minutes, it took me hours.

Just keep the lift table in place (an inch or two under the engine) once the engine is bolted in the car and give the car a wiggle. You can also add some weight in the front truck. You can also make a deadman out of 2x4 and prop it under the rear trunk so the car can’t tip. I tend to go towards overkill so using more than one safety device isn’t being overly cautious, I think it’s smart.

My large two post lift at the shop seems to place cars in the right spot for engine removals without any additional support. We pull 911 engines out daily and the cars are rock solid.

[930cabman]

I would definitely install the tin first. I’ve installed it after. Instead of 15 minutes, it took me hours.

Just keep the lift table in place (an inch or two under the engine) once the engine is bolted in the car and give the car a wiggle. You can also add some weight in the front truck. You can also make a deadman out of 2x4 and prop it under the rear trunk so the car can’t tip. I tend to go towards overkill so using more than one safety device isn’t being overly cautious, I think it’s smart.

My large two post lift at the shop seems to place cars in the right spot for engine removals without any additional support. We pull 911 engines out daily and the cars are rock solid.

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