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Well - It's finally in!

20 May 2007, 2:50pm
Yep - I managed to chuck the engine in yesterday:

After a lot of wiggling, jiggiling, swearing, use of the persuader and finally the trolly jack the gearbox crossmember went in:


I'm very glad that I didn't try and put this in without the gearbox. It was really tough.

Anyhow, I think it looks pretty good:



Certainly gives me more room in the garage! :)

The only downside of it is I've managed to chip the paint on the rocker cover - so I'll have to whip that off and re-do it.
20 May 2007, 9:28pm
Well done, Jason :D :D :D

Looks great!

Now you have hours of fun re-installing all the engine ancillaries....