[DaveD_XB]

I decided it was time to test fit the engine, so that I could then test fit the new much bigger extractors & make sure that everything was going to fit ok or find out now before the car is painted if any body modifications need to be made.

I was never going to use the old thick rubber engine mounts that came out



I have a new set of Tough Mounts (that’s the brand, not just a description) for the replacement of both the engine mounts & the gearbox mounts





With the mounts bolted up it was time to swing the engine in





After a little bit of time I decided that whilst it might be cool to own the world’s only transverse mounted V8 XB it was probably going to be easier to just mount it normally





It looks nice to have an engine back in there again & it’s a great looking engine, even if I do say so myself… the driver’s side engine mount bolt just slid in, but the passenger side one just wouldn’t line up for me & it was getting late & I was getting tired, so I just left it sitting flush on the car mount