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May 7, 2022 at 6:07 pm
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When the original engine was installed the bed logs were shaved only where the motor mounts were to make the engine line up. This would make it very difficult to measure and align the new engine. Therefore, we needed to start with everything flat.
Picture # 1 shows the top of the bed log looking like a hilly highway.
Picture #2 & #3 shows the process of flattening the bed logs in progress.