This is the project Pantera that I received in February. I am trial fitting the engine and it looks like it will go in just fine. At first I was thinking I might need to pull the alternator but now it seems unnecessary. Today I am hoping to sort out all of the EFI harness routing and connections to the engine.
The engine is back on the ground. My take aways are:
1. The EFI harness is fine where it is and I can fine tune its routing once the engine is installed.
2. Handling of the engine will be easier with the oil filter and alternator removed.
3. My second hand engine hoist has a crack in the boom. Based on the corrosion in the crack, it has been that way for a while. I will probably shore it up with a couple of square u-bolts.
