I used my engine hoist to raise it into position so that I could attach the RMW engine mount. ?
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Working alone I had a heck of a time getting that support installed. ?Up to this point I have done all the work myself from pulling the engine, building it, joining the engine and transmission, rolling it into place and lifting it. ?But installing the crossmember almost made me call for help because of its shape and because it is heavy and awkward to handle. ?Instead, I sat down and thought about another way. ?So I built a cradle and used the motorcycle jack to lift it up from the center. ?It was still a struggle to get everything lined up, but it worked. ?And drilling those extra holes in the frame was not a fun time. ?Metal filings in the face. ?Not good.
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But finally, there it was, bolted into place. ?If you¡¯re using the RMW kit, you will need to install those spacer bolts to the timing belt cover, but do not put the heat shield on just yet. ?If you do, like I did, you will have to take it back off in order to install your alternator and AC belts. ?In this photo my alternator is in position and the AC belt sorta in position.
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Next, I started connecting all the coolant hoses. ?That whole passenger side is crowded with those stainless coolant pipes and heater hoses going here and there.
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I finally got around to connecting the stainless coolant pipe from the thermostat.
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You¡¯re supposed to use this brace for the t-stat coolant pipe, but I could not get it installed as suggested by the RMW instructions. ?
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So I created my own brace out of pipe hanger material. ?
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