Ha...bet that got your attention. Frustrating it is. Of all these years, this is the first time I've attempted to install an 'assembled' engine in a T. I initially tried taking it out assembled, but then (after fiddling with it for 30 min)just yanked the block off of the pan as I normally do, thinking I'll put back in assembled when I have more time to screw with it. Well the Model T Gods thought otherwise. Now I've got both manuals and paragraph 96 says "mount engine in frame" and paragraph 336 (a) says same thing, so much for the manuals. I suppose I should have posted a photo or 2 but....I've been unable to get this assembled engine, or should I say the pan mounting horns, thru the firewall opening with the block attached. There must be something I'm missing, because 15 million Model T's can't be wrong. I'm ready to eat crow and have you all explain to me the stupid simple way....Byron
Byron -- You didn't mention what year T you're working on, but with the earlier ones you'll need to remove the dash (firewall) and dash brackets or jack up the dash and body to get the crankcase ears past them. Later T's were made so that there was a space under the lower edge of the dash so the ears would clear.
Mike:
Thanks for the input Mike, yes its a 1910, and I couldn't believe (didn't want to believe) That the firewall had to come off to get the engine installed. My other T's were not a problem >1915, and I didn't bother looking for a difference in them, although they were right across the shop. thanks again....Byron
And in the teens and twenties Ts, often it is STILL easier to take the firewall off.
Byron, on your '10, it may or may not be easier to unbolt the body and lift just the front of it a few inches to slide the frame brackets under the dash. It will depend on which sets of untouched in 100 years screws and bolts will be more cooperative.
Drive safely, W2