installing new engine

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Apr 29, 2010 | 03:00 PM

#41

crank

Thread Starter

Registered User

Joined: Sep 2007

Posts: 1,222

Likes: 1

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatjoe10,Apr 29 2010, 02:41 PM

Hmm, lowering the subframe is standard procedure for getting to other things in many other cars, not just the S. If a shop refuses to do that then they have no clue what they're doing. Look elsewhere.

Is there a way for the frame to not go in dead center? I thought it was designed to dead center itself on the bolts. I've heard an alignment is needed right after, but nothing that will get things out of spec. Someone correct me if I'm wrong

well im doing it myself, im not 100% sure if it goes in dead center or has some play, i would assume it has some play and that why i want to avoid dropping it but i guess im going to have to

Apr 29, 2010 | 03:07 PM

#42

fatjoe10

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 1,424

Likes: 95

From: NOVA

You should me fine.. I lowered mine and put it back up without issue. Afterwards I checked the alignment and it was all good luckily enough..

Apr 29, 2010 | 03:09 PM

#43

crank

Thread Starter

Registered User

Joined: Sep 2007

Posts: 1,222

Likes: 1

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatjoe10,Apr 29 2010, 03:07 PM

You should me fine.. I lowered mine and put it back up without issue. Afterwards I checked the alignment and it was all good luckily enough..

ok where can i find out for sure tho ? I got the new engine in on wednesday, its so clean has about 700 miles, its just dusty from sitting, ive been prepping the bay and syuff il post pics tomorrow of what i have done so far, its lookin great !

Apr 30, 2010 | 07:14 PM

#44

nightime

Registered User

Joined: Jul 2008

Posts: 420

Likes: 0

From: OC CA

Hows it coming?

May 1, 2010 | 07:26 AM

#45

crank

Thread Starter

Registered User

Joined: Sep 2007

Posts: 1,222

Likes: 1

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightime,Apr 30 2010, 07:14 PM

Hows it coming?

hit a bump, i made a thread about it, the timing chain cover on my new engine has a tiny dent in it where it meets the oil pan so i need to swap it out, i just dont want to remove the head.......hopefully i can get a good seal.