Part V - Installing the New Motor (Part I)

Happy Easter! We couldn't have asked for a better day to do some manual labor. William basically installed everything himself. Laughs were laughed, blood was shed, oil spilt. At the end of the day, we got a lot done. Unfortunately we could not complete the job as we ran in to some issues (gaskets not wanting to come off, finding out more parts needed to be replaced than originally thought, hunger etc...). All in all, we made the best of our day and got a lot accomplished.

The block is finally out!

Prepping the new block.

Tools and parts galore!

New block with the oil pan on.

Add in a little clutch and flywheel...

...And the block is ready to be put in.

A little to the left! No! Your other left!

Now... drop it gently... GENTLY!

The new block sitting in her new home.

More parts finally getting in to place.

Got the head and valve cover in before we had to call it a night.