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Install your engine. I did it, having never installed or even swapped an engine before. It is really gratifying, and you will know your car in a way that isn't possible without that experience. You truly will gain the confidence (though maybe not always the ambition) to maintain, upgrade,or repair the car yourself. Or to supervise and inspect other's work.
It's a project that will likely take a month or 2 of evenings and weekends, but don't get in a hurry. Deadlines will just make you nuts.
It would have helped me a lot if I had known about Cub Cobra when I did it.
These guys will help you with ANYTHING, ask lots of questions.
I hear SCOF is a big help. I joined but have never gotten comfortable with the way it's structured.
And while I agree the video is a little dry and somewhat dated, I never would have gotten the job done without it. I got my copy from Olthof just after they transferred it to DVD. Let me know if you have trouble getting a copy.
Keith Craft built my 427 small block. They indexed the bell housing and sold me the clutch which saved me some hassle. Let's see what else, make sure your output shaft is the correct length for your bell housing. And I think if I were to do it again I would go with an external slave...
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