That was quite an adventure since the project site is on a long, steep driveway with lots of deep washed out areas. Good thing I had all the ropes and supports built out of 2x4's around the engine to keep it from tipping over!
Here's my work truck backing up the final twenty feet across the yard to #50. My father Hugh is on the left:
My buddy Mani stands ready to take photos of the lift plate installation:
The final moments before carb removal:
A look down inside the intake; somehow I managed to avoid knocking a sack of nails down in there!
Another shot of the open intake:
Lakewood carb lift plate installed. Then I got to install it a second time with the washers I forgot the first time through. I torqued the bolts to about 17 ft/lbs each. It seemed like the bolts were torqued to around 15-20 ft/lbs each when the carb was installed.
The moment of truth--driving the truck out from under the engine. This was very exciting, since a snag could send the engine crane toppling over. Thankfully Mani was back there keeping a close eye on the clearance!
Here's the engine suspended uncomfortably high in the air (after I drove the truck out from under it). I lowered it down very caaaarefully.
Mani (on the left) and I both feeling very relieved with the engine at a more sane altitude.
The engine as it rests today, about fifteen feet away from #50. A makeshift road of plywood will pave the way when it's time to install.
-Robroy
