I spent a couple of hours a day this week assembling the engine and gearbox. The clutch was fitted to the flywheel and torqued to the proper setting. The clutch must also be aligned with the engine using a special tool that resembles the splined end of the first motion shaft of the gearbox.
Some of the peripheral engine parts such as the starter and clutch slave cylinder were installed. They are particularly difficult to access after the engine is installed. Such items as the intake and exhaust manifolds will be attached after the engine is in place.
The engine and gearbox is now ready to install in the car...Maybe this weekend.
Stay tuned,
Tom McCurry
