In order to get the car high enough to install an engine assembly from underneath, some extreme duty 25" high jack stands were needed
In order to "roll" to engine assembly and cradle underneath
the car, I will be using a pair of Automotive Wheel Dollys
The Jack stands are in place and the safety locks are
secure.
No "real" mechanic should be without a flaring tool.
I've needed this NUMEROUS times for Power Steering Hoses, Fuel Lines, Transaxle
Cooler lines, etc.
This is a section of fuel line that goes to the fuel
injector rails.
Notice the perfect "FLARE" that the flaring tool makes.
(Looks factory, eh ??)
This is the FRONT TRANSAXLE MOUNT custom made by Eric
Nelson at West Coast Fieros. These mounts are MORE than heavy duty
enough and due to their polyurethane makeup, they NEVER require replacement.
Cost is $65.00 per mount and well worth it. For any questions regarding
these mounts, see me, as I will be marketing these for West Coast Fiero.
See these mounts here: http://www.westcoastfiero.com/mounts/mounts.html
This is the FRONT bracket for the 4T60Ehd transaxle that
is required when using the West Coast Fiero Front Transaxle Mounts.
Cost for this bracket is about $65.00
This is the REAR transaxle mount from West Coast Fiero
This is the FRONT transaxle mount AND bracket installed
onto my 4T60Ehd
This is the REAR transaxle mount and OEM GM bracket installed
onto my 4T60Ehd
This is the 1982 Citation 2.8L Engine mount, serving
as the passenger's side transaxle mount. The bracket is the OEM 92'
Cadillac Deville with one additional hole drilled.
This is the 92' Deville Front Engine mount. It
is located underneath the A/C compressor on the passenger side. Two
holes were drilled into the cradle to accommodate this mount.
This is one of the assembled Auto Wheel Dollys
The wheel dollys are the perfect height to slide the
powertrain underneath the car
The car is jacked PLENTY high enough to get the powertrain
in
To save the drama I went thru with the last swap, I've
already installed brand new power steering lines onto the rack and pre-connected
them to the pump
Another view of the power steering lines.
The X-11 cradle "straps" have been moved from the old
X-11 cradle over to the new one.