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I have no way to be able to share the drive. I have had my engine in and out numerous times do to it being a race car. PM me and give me your number and I will share my number with you and you can call me. However, I will not have access to a PM after 6 am Eastern time on Friday, so you will have to PM me before then.

You will need to remove the forward struts there are two 10 mm bolts on each one, one at the leaf spring tower and the other one underneath the dash near the door hinges. There are ground wires attached at both ends under the dash. Where the struts go through the firewall there is some caulk that needs to be loosened. There is also a 14mm nut on the drivers side one top of the footbox. Once loosened the struts are removed by sliding them back towards the passenger compartment and then once the forward end comes free, then slide them towards the nose until the aft end comes out of the firewall and remove. They are reinstalled inn the opposite manner.

A few points, easier to get the engine in from the side than from the front as the nose is so long, it can be done from the front, but easier from the side. You will need to place the headers in first, especially the one on the drivers side, it cannot be placed after the engine is in. The passenger side can be depending on the header and engine. Install the lower parts of the motor mounts on the stands tight enough to keep them in place, but loose enough for adjustments. The same with the uppers, attach them loosely to the block so that adjustments can be made. Slide the connecting bolts to tie both half of the motor mounts inn together once the engine is in, and then align the engine and tighten.

You will need to remove the overflow tank straps that are on top of the leaf springs before installing the engine. Before installing the engine, fit the headers in place and make sure that there is no interference with the header and spark plugs; then remove both of the headers and the spark plugs. If there is not enough room to get the plug or socket in, grind at the header flange until the plug fits and you can get a socket fully engaged. Be ready to swear and complain when you go to re-install the plugs as #8 is a PITA!

I installed the engine and transmission together once, with the car on lift and tilted forward, while possible, it was a pain and I did the engine and transmission separate for all the times. Shelby used a special stand to install the engine and transmission together.

Jim