Engine install

Using an engine crane borrowed from my Dad's friend (which handily fitted into the boot of Fiesta), the engine was all set to be installed.

Successfully borrowed engine crane!

I had expected this to be a bit of a job and a half, but it really wasn't the case. Clearances were tight (especially on the gearbox and the transmission tunnel) and the LH engine mounting had to be removed from the engine part way through and re-installed later. The gearbox required the support of a trolley jack to help the vertical alignment of the whole system, but those issues aside it was a fairly smooth process!

Engine nicely installed.

Gearbox visible in the transmission tunnel

Looks much more substantial with the engine in!

All in all, a pretty successful evening. I feel much better now the car has an engine, it's a bog step forward. Roll on all the cooling, exhaust etc. jobs!