Thread: 89 Rangie Project & pics

Originally Posted by RaZz0R

did I mention how much I hate rust found alittle more behind the kick panels.

I decided to replace some bolts:

water pump bolts (Dont ask )
torque converter to ring gear
crank to spacer
spacer to ring gear

All planned to drop her in this Saturday. Goal is to get it bolted to the torque converter, bell housing & mounted.
Then I can do the rest from there

picking up cooling hoses & other bits Friday as well. Once that engine is in I am going all out on her to get it al up & running. So can't wait!!

Now what does this thingy conect to

lol I have to admit I have had to go back to the pictures I took while undoing stuff to work out some of those "thingys"

I think apart from the wiring, the EFI pluming might need some working out :P all in all it shouldn't be too bad tho

well... 4 times I have tried to get this engine in, 4 times all a little different & its still not in. Thus I have given up on it & I am pretty much over it.

Might look in to paying someone to do it & have everything towed there & back, but really... with the cost of it, Might just end up at the wreckers.

If your engine isn't fitting up properly there has to be an issue when you removed it.

Did you undo the torque converter on removal? if not, re-aligning the t/conv is paramount. I heard of a bloke who smashed his in by just doing up the bellhousing bolts til they were tight and damaged it, cost him a small fortune too in replacment

Also is the spigot bush still on the end of the crank where the plate for the T/conv, bolts onto? This has to be removed before fitting it up (as the engine out of a manual Rangie, then it would be there otherwise disregard this comment).

it's fiddlyu but should fit up easily. You need to line the bellhosing up with the auto at the right point ot it won't fit. Easier than a manual IMO

Good luck with it.

Trav

cheers for the words mate.

In short I just can't get the people together on the right day, even when I managed a few we couldn't get it lined up correctly & the ring gear keeps hitting the bell housing as well.

The torque coveter was unbolted before the engine was removed. Following the workshop manual atm.

But yeah, getting it lined up right & then not having the force etc to get it close enough to the bell housing for the locaters & what not. Today was the closest we have got - but with only my house mate, another friend & me it just wasn't going to happen.

Seriously thinking I made a mistake undertaking this & should have junked it when it was suggested.

**Rant:
seriously feel ****ty about this. manage to get the engine together & then its been sitting there for weeks while being told by people I know that they would help, but when it comes to the crush they are no where to be seen. Not to mention 4 friggen trys at it, lucky its not already at the friggen juck yard already! sick of it now & just want it running so I can **** off to the bush - anyone wanna trade a 4wd for a HP bike?
**End rant

Also check that the dowels that line the engine up are not different as they do change them from time to time. The 3.5's should be the same but nothing surprises me with LR

Also did you put a bottle jack under the transmission so that it would line up easier? Stupid question but it's the simple things that can trap you esp if you're new to working on LR's (I've done it as well, you learn the hard way). Also don't put the engine mounts in til it's all lined up and the bellhousing bolted up, I found this the easier way to line it all up myself then fit the engine mounts before removing the crane.

HTH. Be persistent and you can do it on your own, I do all the time

Trav

Where abouts in Melbourne are you? If your not to far maybe we could organise something and i could give you a hand.

Razzor, where are you?

I am in Croydon. I have had the motor in and out of my Range 4 times now so I am happy to help you sort it out. I definately found it a bit harder with the auto than the manual box.

I am assuming you have the torqu converter on properly. When I fist put mine in I thought it was in but on reading the manual you there is a critical measurment you have to take and I was way out. I had to muck around with it for an hour to get the torque converter sitting in properly.

Just let us know and I can call around and have a look for you.