[Snakebit]

Dropped the motor in with out the bell housing from the side of the car. The boom on the engine hoist would not reach from the front. Set the bell housing on the floor, between the frame rails just infront of the transmission mount, before you drop the motor in.

What trans are you using? I have a Richmond 5 speed. I bolted the bell housing on the engine (20 or so bolts) and could not figure out why the trans would not seat flush with the bell housing and stuck out a 1/2 inch. Pulled the trans out only to find The 2 small bolts holding the clutch fork bracket to the bell housing were hitting the trans. Lots of choice words! So I had to unbolt the 20 bolts to remove the bell housing in order to tap the holes for the clutch fork bracket so the bolts fit flush. More choice words! Then bolt up the bell housing again (20 bolts) and re install the 95 lb trans. Lots more choice words!