Engine R&R...

Posted by Packard Newbie On 2019/3/18 20:02:04

Hi All,

Spent the day installing the beautifully rebuilt 245 CID 6 in my '39. All went reasonably well until I went to bolt up the cross-member. I don't know if any of you out there remember ever R&Ring that thing, but there is one body stud on the inner support arm that is a complete bastard to get at. (I can say that on here, right? - I said a helluva lot more than that in the garage today!!) I now remember fighting with it last fall when I removed the engine, I had a heck of a time getting it off. Now today with the engine blocked in place, I fought with it for over two hours, finally getting it into place and the 4 nuts started, only to find that there is a square plate connected to the brake/clutch assembly that I had had to loosen to get the thing apart and it had somehow gotten turned 180 degrees and now, with the cross member bolted back in, it can't turn. The air was foul and blue; the good wife showed up to see how I was doing just at the perfect moment - she quickly turned and deserted, and I decided to quit before blowing a gasket!!! I am using my Dad's adage that 'tomorrow is a brand new day' and will resume the assault in the AM. I will also get some pictures and post a couple to document the progress... Thanks for listening!!!