Let us know how it goes putting the engine in with the headers on, i'm bolting together a 383 also and i have the Schumacher headers for it and i was wondering if i will be able to put the engine in with them bolted on.
Let us know how it goes putting the engine in with the headers on, i'm bolting together a 383 also and i have the Schumacher headers for it and i was wondering if i will be able to put the engine in with them bolted on.
it will drop right in. i installed my engine/tans combo with the headers installed. i just pulled the steering column out and it all dropped right in. i put the car up on ramps in the front and had my dad lower the engine in while i was under the car tilting the trans down. just go nice and slow. it will all fall into place. I also recommend leaving the motor mount bolts loose on the block. drop the motor in and then snug up the bolts. that allows more "wiggle" room.
Nowhere near enough initial timing. Probably why it's heating up.