[Walter_Middie]

I’ve done this by myself about 6 times on my 1975 – it’s not too hard. Slide the engine under and start jockeying it back and forth and up and down to get everything to line up. Make sure the shift rod is lined up where it’s supposed to be. Once it’s close, connect everything in the front (transmission end) that you can, and attach the oil breather hose on the top front of the engine before the engine is totally in so that you still have room to reach it. Then attach the trans mounts first, and attach the rear engine mount bar last. The mount bar is easily flexed to line up the bolts – not so much the trans mount. If you have the stock exhaust, don’t forget the cross-over pipe, or the heat exchangers will have to come off again.

Oil in (spark plugs still out), disconnect the fuel pump and take out the fuse so no power gets to the CDI box. Crank the engine for 30 seconds until you see a change in the oil pressure. After about 15 seconds, you may notice that engine starts to turn over faster. After cranking for 30 seconds more, you should start to read oil pressure. Now with everything hooked up – and someone at the back with a fire extinguisher, try to start it. Double check the timing. Make sure the #1 plug is in the correct location.