Well it took longer than expected but after a few skinned knuckles and some choice dropping of the F-bombs between Dad and me at various points we got the motor in. I'm sure most people make this stuff look easy but I've never put a motor in before and the last time Dad did it was probably in the 70's so we went at it pretty slow and steady. Getting that spline through the clutch plate and connected is such a pain in the butt with all the raising, lowering tilting etc.... makes me glad I don't do this stuff for a living!
Okay lets get started
Maybe those extractors and Weber intake trumpets should come off first
We had the flywheel lightened, you can't tell from the picture here though
It was at this point that we realised the bottom part of the engine plate was missing
I'll have to go and hunt it in at my father-in-laws farm, unless some kind soul has one they'd like to sell to me
Annnnnnd it's in
Now we just need to bolt up the alternator, oil switch, connect all the hoses, run the fuel lines, get a new radiator and maybe we can get something going in a few months all going well
And if anyone has that bottom engine plate part that they want to sell I'm all ears!
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1971 Datsun 1600
2019 Mazda 6 Touring Wagon
2009 Holden SV6 Sedan