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Jim Gevay came over to help install the engine. We decided to try it with the engine fully dressed and with the bonnet in place. Things changed rapidly.

1 How the factory did it	2 Off hoist and lowered for clutch and gearbox instl 01	3 Off hoist and lowered for clutch and gearbox instl 02	4 Engine bay prepped	5 Jim and Mike moving engine into position
6 We decided to try the install with the bonnet and bumper in place	7 adjusting the tilt picture by Jim Gevay	8 A bit tight the hoist is short 01	9 A bit tight the hoist is short 02	10 Shoehorning it in picture by Jim Gevay
11 Off comes the bonnet and bumper	12 Using front bracket only to adjust mounts picture by Jim Gevay	13 Engine mount difficult to access off comes the intake and exhaust	14 with intakd and exhaust off we can tighten mount bolts picture by Jim Gevay	15 Engine in place and everyting back on
16 Getting oil pressure	17 Engine installation substantially complete	18 Engine Start 01	19 Engine Start 02	20 Engine Start 04
21 Engine Start	22 Engine Start picture by Jim Gevay 01	23 Engine Start picture by Jim Gevay 02	24 Engine Start picture by Jim Gevay 03	25 Engine Start picture by Jim Gevay 04
26 Sparkplugs after mixture is set

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