Structural 4 x 4 with 4 x 4 spacers and padding

The spacers are to prevent the lifting chain from touching the radiator support panel.

Lifting beam in position

Bare LX hatch shell lifted at front with doors and hatch, no front panels or interior.

Note the aluminium bar bolted in the standard swaybar position to stop the k-frame from tilting up at the rear under the weight of the engine. If you have a rear mount swaybar then wrap some padding around the bar until the engine mounts are sitting flat.

Set the gearbox dolly height so that the k-frame is slightly titled down towards the gearbox. You can use a level on the top k-frame mounts to check the angle.

Engine rolled into position

It is better not to use wheel dollies under the front wheels. A wheel dolly is required under the gearbox.

It is easy to move the body of the car left and right when the front is hanging by the block and tackle. Moving the engine forward and back by turning the tyres is easier and more accurate than trying to push the dollies.

SuperPro mounting bushes.

Slide the bushes to the end of the steel insert to assist in aligning body to k-frame.

Bushes located in chassis rail and on k-frame

Bushes located in chassis rail

The mounting bolt protrudes around 1/2" beyond the nut when the bushes are tightened. The standard 1/2" drive Sidchrome socket is not deep enough. You can get around this by not pushing the extension all the way into the socket however in my opinion it is worth purchasing a deep 5/8 socket for the job.

Greased paint scraper to ease bush over mount lip when body lowered

Greased paint scraper to ease bush in k-frame leg over mount lip as the body is lowered.

Greased paint scraper to ease bush in k-frame leg over mount lip as the body is lowered.

You are now ready to lower the body onto the k-frame. Lower the body 5 mm then check bush alignment and gearbox position. Repeat until body is sitting on k-frame.

Tapered rod to align rear bush. The point is ground off centre.

Fit the tops of the upper chassis rail bushes and tighten the nuts just sufficiently to hold bush in place.

The k-frame arms should have slid at least half way into position. Remove the paint scrapers and check bush alignment. You may need a jack to lift the k-frame arms into position. Use the tapered rod to centre the bush.

Once all k-frame bush bolts are in place torque to specifications.