Tonight I mated my A series engine to the transmission and dropped
them back into the car. That's all, but it should be downhill from
here. There's a fighting chance now my vehicle will make it to Pigeon
Forge.
Had to swap oil pans. That's where I found the lower half of one of my
thrust washers. Not good. Need to remove the rest of the old engine's
crankcase now to investigate why it fell out -- after Pigeon Forge.
This also explains why I had so much difficulty mating the
transmission this spring -- the stupid crankshaft (flywheel/clutch
disc) wouldn't stay still! I thought my input shaft roll pin broke
during the initial transmission removal. Suspect now it sheared long
before from excessive crank end play. Don't think that contributed to
my oil leak however because it is located in the upper oil galley, not
down by the bearing stud (#3 bearing recess holds water on the
passenger side to about the midpoint of the oil galley).
Is a moot point anyway if carburetion proves at all satisfactory
(until I purchase another project car).
Is a big discussion currently on the List Re: Northstar engine
conversions. I don't think those people realize what they're getting
themselves into. My A series engine conversion has been a royal pain,
and it's a PRV! Imagine how much more fun I would have had engineering
some other manufacturer's engine back there.
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