That looks a lot better than my hacksaw version. I also hope you don`t have to get close to that for a while. Same hear :)

Out of sight, out of mind.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1595872773.jpg

Don't remember if this "brilliant idea" interfered with the engine crossbar. It didn't, but the muffler bracket took precedence. Nevertheless, the hole is still there.

S

Come on man, now you`re just showing off :D Love it thoughSmileWavy

Repurposed the superfluous sheet metal cover as a front door peep hole cover. :)

You can check cam timing on both banks in the car in around an hour. If they need adjustment you can do it easily. Remove muffler, remove rear tin. Then you are good to go as if engine was on the stand, except access isn't quite as optimal. Depending on the year of the car you may have heat tubes to move as well. It can be as difficult as you want it to be....

We just did this exact thing on a 69 in the shop. I had one bank timed before we could have had the engine out. Second bank timed before we would have started timing the first bank if we pulled the engine and got it on a stand and started the process.

Is it easier on the stand?? 100% no question. Far easier. Is it faster once the engine is on the stand? 100% no question. But, in the car you don't have to drain the oil, refill the oil, remove engine and gearbox. My preference is always to do it on the stand. But sometimes it makes more sense to do it in the car. But, it is also a rare occurrence where the only service regarding cam timing is that the cams need to be re timed. Hence why more often than not, the engine gets pulled.

Make sense?

I was just wondering this when putting my motor back together why Porsche didn't allow a access hole to turn crank over with a socket wrench. I was think of taking Bracket to machine shop to have a nice clean hole drilled threw it.

Right? Although the sheet metal is also in need of a trim. Seems like such a small thing to do. If you have a pcar worth it, do the "911pcars" route. Got one like mine, grinder out:) I'll do what 911pcars did next time the motor is out for a service. Just for looks :)