As a follow-up to my first round of posts concerning whether the Super coupe running gear would fit in an old pick-up, I can confirm that indeed it will!!!
I replaced the head gaskets and cleaned the top end then sorted out a missing connection at the IRCM and it fired right up! I didnt run it much, but started and restarted it numerous times to confirm that it would do the same when the time comes in the truck.
So I pulled it partly back down and yanked it out. Tagging and bagging everything to make sure I could put the puzzle back together in a different vehicle.
I fiddled with the engine alignment for quite awhile to center it and match some T-bird reference points at the front radiator mount. Also had to clear the oil pan around the Jag front IFS. The outcome had to allow the exhaust manifold to be sandwiched between the steering gear and the block. That was a perfect alignment.
I then mocked up the top end gear to ensure clearance at the firewall. Okay, so this really wasnt necessary except for a photo op.
This weeks goal is to figure out the front motor mounts. With those in place, I can start working my way back with drive train to where this mischeif all started - The t-bird IRS.
Thanks again for all the input at my first posting and through various PM's.
I will continue to utilize this thread for future updates, but here is a cross reference to the other post for continuity:
http://www.sccoa.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127287
I replaced the head gaskets and cleaned the top end then sorted out a missing connection at the IRCM and it fired right up! I didnt run it much, but started and restarted it numerous times to confirm that it would do the same when the time comes in the truck.
So I pulled it partly back down and yanked it out. Tagging and bagging everything to make sure I could put the puzzle back together in a different vehicle.
I fiddled with the engine alignment for quite awhile to center it and match some T-bird reference points at the front radiator mount. Also had to clear the oil pan around the Jag front IFS. The outcome had to allow the exhaust manifold to be sandwiched between the steering gear and the block. That was a perfect alignment.
I then mocked up the top end gear to ensure clearance at the firewall. Okay, so this really wasnt necessary except for a photo op.
This weeks goal is to figure out the front motor mounts. With those in place, I can start working my way back with drive train to where this mischeif all started - The t-bird IRS.
Thanks again for all the input at my first posting and through various PM's.
I will continue to utilize this thread for future updates, but here is a cross reference to the other post for continuity:
http://www.sccoa.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127287