Unlike other engines Chrysler engines valve train consists of a tube with rocker arms that has to be installed as one unit. Pushrods have to be put in their place and the whole unit bolted down with even tightening of the bolts to ensure that the rocker arm tube doesn't twist or bend where it might snap. This wasn't that big of a deal but even then I still rotated the engine to make sure all of the valves opened and closed properly to ensure that nothing was binding anywhere so there would be no catastrophic failures upon starting.
After getting the rockers installed, the distributor was installed since I was able to see where the #1 cylinder was at to make sure it was at TDC (top dead center) prior to putting the unit in so I can make sure I have the rotor turned where it needed to be when the distributor is set down to coincide with firing the #1 cylinder after reaching TDC. With the distributor in the exhaust manifolds and alternator went on. I also started prepping the engine to hoist up to reinstall in the engine bay. After hoisting the engine up and working it into position and of course fighting to get things lined up enough for the engine to pop into place against the transmission, I was able to get the mounts hooked up where I could disconnect the crane to let the engine sit. With the crane out of the way I was able to start hooking everything up to get the engine completed so I can try to start it. With everything hooked back up I was able to go ahead and get the hood on as well. Of course that is the last thing before trying to start since the car has fuel and everything else prior to the removal of the engine was left untouched. Plus its just a nice gesture to let me know that I am closer to finally getting this thing rolling one again.
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