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[sparkyaj]

Hi - I shortly will have a project surf ariving which the big end has gone on.

I have located a new block and the head is good on this one.

Having never touched the insides of an engine before please could you advise - would it be easier to take it all out - build on the ground and then drop complete back in - OR build as you go??

Any tips or tricks would be greatfully received - thanks

[fatfires]

the short block is heavy enough but if you have a good hoist and some willing hands to help to manovre it back in I would build as much as you can out, including the pipes on the back of the head, I found them a s0d to get to. whatever you decide, shrink your hands, get your wrists and elbows double jointed, have scuff proof knuckles and issue ear plugs to anyone within a 5 mile radius - other than that, piece of cake.
If you do your head bolts up to 1st torque and leave the final 2 tightenings to once the motor is in I think it will save you chasing the motor round the bench!

[stormforce]

me and p/storm just took the complete engine out of the other breaker yesterday and what a game that was.mindy you i did cut the whole front end off so i could get the engine out better.

This short block has no head on it Al or did i just mis read what you put,and that the engine in the project has a good head

[darkdezigns]

so in summary,remove bonnet,get chain saw chop front off truck,swap and jobs a good un?lmao

[Tiger]

me and p/storm just took the complete engine out of the other breaker yesterday and what a game that was.mindy you i did cut the whole front end off so i could get the engine out better.

This short block has no head on it Al or did i just mis read what you put,and that the engine in the project has a good head

I do hope you were carefull

[stormforce]

oh yes.i'll be happy when i get my extension bar back out from behind the fuel pump which seems to of wedged itself in and got the turbo off