engine in, trans mount made, trans in, turbo kit bolting in etc

engine and trans installed, converter bolted up, made a trans mount in 2 minutes, photos of oil pan clearance, and started bolting the turbo kit in.

240 update pics from engine and trans mounts

time for the 5.3 to go together

today we made some room, pushed the cars back, had to replace the caster wheel on the engine hoist, then we moved the painted 5.3, installed valvesprings, studded the motor, removing one head bolt at a time then installing the studs, once the studs and springs were installed we did the cam. This time after pulling the balancer i used a LS7 crank bolt wich is longer than a truck bolt, pulled the balancer right on no problem then you finish with the truck bolt, man this worked so well i dont know why i have never done it, like it was meant to do it, crazy how i have never heard of it till my friend john said something about it, thats the way he does it.

either way the motor is back in the yellow car already with the reiners engine mounts ready for the turbo kit tomorrow.