Engine and Trans Installed!

The engine and trans were installed today in the Chevelle. Tommy, Jimmy and Tommy L. (also a Chevelle owner) all stopped by to lend a hand. With the front clip removed, it was VERY easy to slide it all in and bolt it up. I also cleaned up and painted the trans cross member, and replaced a bunch of incorrect hardware with the right stuff.

While we were at it, I took the 283 off the engine stand, put it on the small engine dolly, and tucked it away in the corner of the garage for another project. I welded some nuts to the engine hoist for the bolts used for the load-leveler, and a tab to the upright frame to hold the jack handle. None of that work was pretty enough to photograph. Then the hoist and engine stand were broken down and put away.

I hope to button up most of the engine tomorrow...intake, water pump, starter, headers and accessories. After that, I can start taking the rear end out to prep it for the new disk brakes.