Trying to paste from an Excel spreadsheet my steps for an engine install I did recently. Engine was a TPI engine, so made some changes for carb application. Use this as a straw man- others can chime in and correct me where I'm wrong ( I'm married, so I'm used to it
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DESCRIPTION
Move Tool Box
Pick Up Hoist and Stand
Position car in garage
check to see if hoist will fit
disconnect the battery
Install shipping blankets over fenders.
Remove Hood after drilling/marking location
Set parking brake
Jack up front and rear- use jack stands
Unbolt driveshaft
Install Trans Plug
Install Baggie with Zip Tie Over Plug
Disconnect Shift Cable
Disconnect Trans Connector
Disconnect Shift Rods
Disconnect the speedometer cable
Unbolt Trans Cross Member
Unbolt Trans Mount
Unbolt Exhaust Headers
Unbolt cat Air Pipe
Unhook Fuel Delivery and return lines
Disconnect Trans Fluid Lines at Radiator
Disconnect Power Line to starter
Loosen engine mount bolts
remove lower alt/ac mounting bolts while below
Remove Power Steering Pump Hose and drain
Remove Smog Pump hoses if easier to get to
disconnect O2 sensor, Oil Sensor,
Drain Oil,remove oil filter
Drain radiator by removing lower radiator hoses from engine
remove oil filter adapter
Lower Rear of car
Lower Front of car
remove Air cleaner
remove fan
remove radiator hoses and radiator
remove Alternator
remove AC Compressor- plug lines
Remove AIR pump
remove lower pulley
remove water pump pulley and pump
unhook all electrical connections to motor
remove distributor cover
Mark all Vacuum lines / electrical connections on engine
remove Carb
remove distributor
disconnect Grounds at back of heads
remove steering shaft
remove valve covers if concerned about damage.
place cardboard protection in front of AC condensor
Tie up all electrical/vac hoses out of the way
connect hoist to engine
Apply slight lift to engine, remove engine mount bolts
Jack up rear of trans, remove trans crossmember
Let rear of trans down
Lift engine 1" check for interference/wires/etc
If all clear, continue to lift/tilt to get engine clear
remove / replace engine mounts (Optional)
clean / paint engine compartment as available
remove exhaust headers, plugs, plug wires
remove dip stick, starter,
remove mounts from engine
Remove oil, temp, knock sensors, oil switch, temp sensors, water plugs etc,
set engine aside for further parts needs
Plug all intake and distributor holes on new engine
remove trans from engine- place on work bench for ease
attach new engine to engine stand
Attach engine mounts
install knock sensor, water temp sensor, oil sender, oil filter adapter
Install starter- check spacing- attach wiring to starter
Install exhaust manifolds
Attach new engine to hoist
Install new flexplate- use lock-tight on new bolts
attach trans to engine
connect Torque Converter bolts to Flex Plate
install trans dust pan
Connect Trans lines to pan
install engine into truck
Lift rear of trans with jack/leveler as engine gets close
install bolts in mounts
lift rear of trans with jack and install cross-member
Install trans bolt to crossmember
If everything is stable, remove hoist
Jack up front of car
jack up rear of car
finalize Trans install to cross-member
install driveshaft
install trans connector
install trans shift cable
install shift rods
Connect exhaust headers to y-pipe
connect cat air pipe to cat
Lower car- both ends
Install crank pulley
crank engine to #1 TDC Compression stroke
Install Choke Switch
install intake manifold
install thermostat and housing
Install Plugs, plug wires
install carb- attach fuel lines and Vac lines
install temp sensors/bypass in intake
install valve covers
install oil filter
add oil to crankcase
install water pump
install AC bracket
install AC Compressor and lines
install Alt Bracket
Attach PS lines
Attach Alternator
Install belt
install radiator and hoses
install fan
Attach all wires to engine- double check
install intake hoses
Fill radiator
Prime / pre-oil engine
install distributor
connect battery
check starter operation with button
check pulley alignment
Fire it up!
Look for leaks.
Set / Adjust Timing