Challenger 4-Tec engine removal/install

[ODavis]

When you remove the engine from a single engine Challenger 180 does the engine still have to be re-aligned, if you remove the top single bolt from the engine mount and not the entire mount? I am about to remove the 4-Tec SCIC engine and just starting to do some research on the specialty tools needed. Seems there is a long costly list to accomplish this.

The washers exploded on the SC and I am going to clean out the engine. Although might go with a long block because I also want to change the valves out. Thoughts?

 

[POPPS]

Okay,,,i may receive negative views,,, we do not have the alignment tool,,,,so for all these years,,,I take a scribe,,,and carefully scribe around the securing bolt on top of the bracket,,,I do not remove the bottom bracket itself,,,then I take a lot of pics of the top bracket and motor position.,,if the motor was misaligned initially,,,i would see wear in the drive shaft splines,,,in that case you need the alignment tool.

 

[ODavis]

Actually I was thinking pretty much the same thing. But my friend saw my post and called me. He has the alignment tools so I guess I am good. Thanks.

Now I just need to see if I can get this engine cleaned out or buy a rebuilt long block. ...