| Re: 1989 L98 Engine rebuild - Part 2: prep and install |
Subject: Re: 1989 L98 Engine rebuild - Part 2: prep and install by Matatk on 2010/5/22 2:06:19 Well I had a much more successful day today tinkering with the car. Finished up the driver's side with the help of the ball end socket. I also got the passenger side installed. The driver side goes in from the top, passenger side from the bottom. It takes some wiggling but it will go in. On the passenger side I had trouble with the bolt behind the number 6 cylinder. No room to play. So what I did is ground of the short end of an allen key to about half the size and that gave me more room to maneuver. Once the headers were in I connected the sensors, put in my motor mount through bolts (which could have been done before). I also made sure to zip tie a few wires out of the way so they don't rest on the headers. I couldn't remember where the rear alternator bracket went on the original manifold so I'll fiddle with that when I put the accessories back on. Either the stud will go back on or I'll make it work.   What I used as far as bolts and tools. 3/8-16 1" stainless steel hex cap bolts with lock washers and several variations of allen keys. I got a nice set of the ball end hex keys at grainger, they are eklind.  A few more little projects at this pace and I'll be done....can't wait. Matthew |
