Getting the engine/trans in

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I'll get this started, sorry if I go too elementary..

Getting a couple of dependable, careful, gearheaded friends to help you run the assembly in to the car is key. Cheap harbor freight moving blankets are an added plus to the job.

Also need to have one of these on hand: https://www.amazon.com/AFF-582-Engin.../dp/B000GKJHKI

Mount the chains so that the brackets won't hit the firewall once the engine is in.

Pull the shifter from the trans and tape up the opening in the trans. Pull the hood and store it somewhere safe (I usually use moving blankets and leave it on the roof of the car) Drop assembly in, you'll need a hard angle at first to get the tailshaft down and in, then use a floor jack in the trans mount area to cradle the trans back and in. Get the motor mount bolts installed then see where your shifter housing will be in the tunnel. Mark it, pull engine trans, make your cut. Reinstall, rinse, repeat. Check your pinion angle while everything is bolted down. I like to leave my shifter opening large enough that I can pull the shifter while the trans is installed, but that's not for everybody. If you aren't running a center console you need a larger shift boot to cover it up.