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How To Get Engine Back In?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by nolehynaws, Sep 4, 2018.

  1. nolehynaws

    nolehynaws Member

    I got a 1965 CJ5 Jeep from my grandpa and I've been trying to fix it up and make it run. It needed cylinder work, so I stripped the whole thing down and gave the block to the machine shop. I just got it back a few days ago, but I can't get it back in. I can't quite manage to get it onto the mounts and connect with the shaft inside of the housing (I'm not exactly sure what it is). I am by no means an expert, but I really want to get this thing running, and this looks like the place to learn how! Any help would be greatly appreciated! I can post pictures if that would help.

    Thanks,
    Noah
     
    nolehynaws, Sep 4, 2018
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  2. Daryl

    Daryl Sponsor

    Unbolt the motor mounts from the frame and slip them in as soon as you get the bellhousing and motor together. Helps to have a jack under the bell to tip the transmission up a bit.
     
    Daryl, Sep 5, 2018
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  3. 70cj5134f

    70cj5134f Member

    Rotate crank a bit to align spines on trans.
     
    70cj5134f, Sep 5, 2018
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  4. Rick Whitson

    Rick Whitson Detroit Area 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Did you pull the grill and radiator off? it makes it a lot easier, only 9 bolts. Good luck
     
    Rick Whitson, Sep 5, 2018
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  5. Walt Couch

    Walt Couch sidehill Cordele, Ga. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Two bolts about 6 inches long with about 4 inches of smooth shank. Cut the heads off and insert the bolts into the block to align the two top holes of the bell-housing. This will aid in the alignment a great deal. Above ideas are good also.
     
    Walt Couch, Sep 5, 2018
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  6. mickeykelley

    mickeykelley Well-Known Member

    Also put trans in a gear so shaft won't just rotate. I used a couple of old long center punches I had to align each side of block and bell housing. I did it as a one person and it was a pain. Had to jiggle and wiggle and walk away several times. Suggestions On Stabbing Engine
     
    Last edited: Sep 5, 2018
    mickeykelley, Sep 5, 2018
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  7. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    My son helped me and it was cake, but I had no fenders, radiator or grill in the way. :sneak:
     
    Focker, Sep 5, 2018
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  8. Keys5a

    Keys5a Sponsor

    Did you use a "dummy shaft" (alignment stub) to center the clutch disc when you installed the clutch on the flywheel? That reduced diameter on the end of the transmission input shaft has to line up with the pilot bushing pressed in the end of the crankshaft, at the same time the splines line up in the clutch disc.
    If all the above is correct, then be sure to keep the engine exactly parallel with the transmission/bellhousing when mating together. I find it much easier to keep the bellhousing with the transmission when assembling, rather than the bellhousing on the engine, and trying to mate the trans to the engine/bellhousing.
    -Donny
     
    Keys5a, Sep 5, 2018
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