Engine Test Fit!

Engine lowered into place

So after a long break and contemplating selling the project due to time & domestic issues I have decided to get back on the Job!

I set about the heater tray with an angle grinder and made some room. (More about this another time) I then decided to try a test fit with the engine.

With no bellhousing attached I lowered it into place and immediately hit (literally) a few problems.

Problem 1 - I didn't think the Frontline oil feed take off adapter was designed as an engine mount -

Oil take off touching the chassis!

Problem 2 - The inlet manifold is fouling the body/chassis, not sure why this is but I am hoping its because the engine is not positioned correctly.

Inlet manifold touching!

Problem 3 - How on earth would I be able to get the hoses on the engine coolant outlet spout, let alone the temp sender wires?

Coolant outlet very close to chassis

Not sure where I have gone wrong here - perhaps my chassis is different or my engine, but I don't think so. As you will see from the following pictures the mounts are fully down on the chassis legs and the engine is still sitting to high for the bonnet to close.

Front engine mounting

Rear engine mounting

Engine sitting too high