Time to install an engine and trans

[mattpatt]

I installed the engine/tranny/drive shaft myself in my SPF Mark3. Really took my time (100 hours?) planning, measuring everything, installing the flywheel, clutch, bell and tranny, front pulleys/alternator, starter motor, etc. Like Patrick said - you need to know about the details to prevent problems (e.g., I had to re-do the assembly when I learned about potential tranny/crank misalignment - it needed to be aligned with offset pins). Time included cleaning up the bay to my liking, installing a 6A2 box, etc. When it was time to drop the engine/tranny assembly in my wife and I did it in 45 minutes. No sweat. Then tied everything up, got a drive shaft custom made and it was done. No car lift. Just a borrowed engine stand and engine lift. One thing I needed help with was getting the drive shaft angles correct - took it to Voss Performance to get it adjusted properly. By the way - the closest to doing anything like this before was to replace a clutch about 40 years ago (that's why it took me so long, I guess).