-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?

[blabla914]

Tom,

I generally put my side tins on after I'm in, however I don't have twin plugs or heat exchangers. With a 1.4" drive flex socket and a powered ratchet it's a piece of cake for me to pull them off or put them on engine in. the idea of leaving them loose is a good one. If I had your setup would prob try that.

I like to put in carbs and intakes off. As is mentioned above the rear set 1,2,3 carb is pretty tight to the rear trunk. It's also a lot easier to double check placement from the top without the carbs on. I use the 10mm M8 nuts on all my carbs and intakes. I can get to all of them with my 1/4" drive flex socket and powered ratchet except inboard number 5. that takes some fiddling, but it's just one bolt. not too bad.

good luck.

Kelly