Thanks Jim!
You're right! I am very excited that the engine is back home again. Like many restorations... one step forward and on step back... Last Sunday, the guy who painted my car came over to do a bit of "touch-up" painting around the area where the leaf springs attach (this is where he had the front of the rottiserie attached when the car was being painted). So I dropped the leaf springs so he could do a good job painting. On Monday morning, I decided it was time to clean the garage floor, so I pushed my car out onto the driveway (forgot leaf springs were still detached). When I was finished, I pulled my car back in, pulling from the edge of the trunk bay (note: car is very light w/o engine and easy to move). Anyway, as I had to pull hard to get the wheels to move over the 2 inch height difference between my driveway and garage floor, it really seemed harder than it should have been. As I then looked at the front, I just about had a cow. My entire front suspension was forward, front wheels were touching the front fenders. It shows how these cars really float on the subframe mounts! I jacked up the front and it was very easy to push the suspension back and attach the leaf springs. I lowered the car and it seemed to sit a bit high. I looked at the subframe mounts (only 2 years old...), and they looked ok. I thought that once the engine is in that it would lower the front end...
Monday afternoon, the guy who painted my car came over and helped me to put the engine back in. He was a great help since he has removed and reset engines many times... Once the engine was in, the body never settled down. It looks like its flying away. So, had to order new subframe kits and install next week. Started to disconnect many parts that I installed already....
Oh well!
Bob
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Originally posted by James Stern
Bob,
The project is looking better every day. It looks like you will have the car done while there is good enough weather to enjoy it. Now that the heart of the car is back in you have to be excited. Great work!
Jim Stern