Budget eBay Porsche 3.2 Carrera Project Car! #24 - Transmission-Engine Mating and Mail Time!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Hi Everyone! We are back on our 1986 Porsche 3.2 Carrera! Whoohoo! Today we are getting the engine off the stand and mating to the transmission. A very big day! Almost a year since the engine went onto the stand. Also, MAIL TIME!!! Our first ever. We read some amazing letters from viewers :) Enjoy!

[@LSmiata]

Hello Heidi and Franny's Garage, I have now watched many of your videos and am quite impressed! This particular video exemplifies why DIY is FAR superior to a mechanic hired at a job rate. No mechanic, unless paid AND has LOVE for the vehicle, would ever pay so much attention to all the details and clean, clean, research missing parts, clean, paint, torque, "torque dot", clean, spend more time on mating/removing parts, clean and re-torque! Long sentence, but this is the standard I follow and I would allow you to work on my vehicles! Thank you for all your videos. They are so detailed that it open the chance for a DIY'r to really get the confidence needed to take on some of the major and minor repairs your channel/videos have detailed. Cheers!, Mr. P

[@zuffwerks9929]

I dropped a 3.3 using one of those three wheeled stands! Ripped right through my knee on the way down! Safety first :)

[@HeidiandFranny]

That sounds awful!! Yes, I wouldn't recommend that stand. I had the engine propped up whenever I wasn't working on it and I was pretty careful. We did have a quick second it raised a wheel. Very scary. I hope you were able to recover well.

[@zuffwerks9929]

@@HeidiandFranny Nothing a few stitches couldn’t fix. Mild PTSD kicked in when you wheeled your engine over the garage entry. Just be safe, have extra help, and go slow!

[@markdaugherty6378]

As a former Porsche 911 air cooled owner I feel qualified to say this engine turned like a museum piece. Your camera work was fantastic, keep up the great chapters, you have made 2020 so much better, thanks. I still drool over your garage.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Wow, thanks.

[@hotchalupa]

If I were to describe this restoration with a single word it would have to be...Delicious!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Awesome!

[@wernerdanler2742]

I put a transmission in my 57 Chevy in 1971. I had a bumper jack, jackstands, spanners and a flashlight. It was dark by the time I could get to it. Old American cars are so easy to work on. Some of them when working on the engine I could sit in the engine compartment rather than lean over the fender. I think I'd be lost trying to do what you do. I've never even used a torque wrench. I like that you are careful and not afraid to go back in and correct something like that pilot bearing. Grinding that down just kinda made me a little nervous. The old freezer trick works every time.

[@KeithShafer]

Congratulations on the progress. That flat-6 looks so nice and clean. I look forward to seeing your install and first start video. Thank you so much for an awesome channel.

[@michaeljamisontigers]

I remember just the other day how You cleaned that transmision , so nice to see the great job You did on that engine and transmission ,it will definitely be a keeper !

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks! And the guys at Storz who worked on the transmission were VERY happy it wasn't a mess. I think that really makes a difference.

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

I have been following the engine rebuild process since day one, and I love every minute of it. Thank you for taking the time to create and edit these wonderful videos. Covid-19 has everybody on edge and your videos are a wonderful therapy. Cheers to both of you!

[@HeidiandFranny]

That is nice to hear. The next video has been very challenging editing due to outside conditions.

[@kazstrankowski8721]

Best and most detailed rebuild series I've seen so far :)

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks!

[@pepperpepperpepper]

Never thought a transmission mating video would be so transfixing :-)

[@HeidiandFranny]

Lol! Glad you liked it :)

[@smacdiesel]

Wow! I'm so impressed! Very clean and organized, thanks!!

[@freerkderuiter8822]

Good to see the engine and gearbox reunited :) Also good to see Marcel lend a helping hand. Congrats on the 356, Mark :)

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much Freerk!

[@ISquishWorms]

I found your channel because of the work you do on the VW Beetle, I have a 97 Mexican one myself that I imported to the UK. I enjoy watching all your videos though they are really well filmed and the amount of detail you include is very useful.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much and Welcome!

[@williamcalia2465]

Great job on the motor. Can't wait to see it running !

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks! Looking forward to that!

[@williamcalia2465]

@@HeidiandFranny Hello Heidi and Franny. I recently purchased my first Porsche. It's a 2001 Porsche Carrera Cabriolet. Needless to say I am very excited. It's Lapis Blue with Savanna Beige interior with a 6 speed manual transmission with 35,000 miles. The IMS and the RMS have both been replaced. It is my dream car. Keep the videos coming girls!

[@tomw6719]

Another great video. Your attention to detail is refreshing.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much!

[@vayabroder729]

That motor ended up looking like a work of art; awesome job!

[@selltheplanetearth]

What a wonderful project.Done so well. Great job documenting!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much!

[@dreally7029]

Fran, please take this well - You might want to embrace the grey-it looks great! Nice tutorial!

[@HeidiandFranny]

That's my racing stripe!! :)

[@johnspecht72]

It is great to see you both so happy while reading your mail! It is also great to hear from people who are so willing to pass on their thanks and compliments on your great work. I look forward to all of your future endeavours!

[@thhall459]

Your channel is so much fun to watch! Thank you!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Awww, thanks so much!

[@jrgenfriborg3508]

You nailed it, just like new. Well don.

[@CEEPMDEE]

Franny! You are truly a BRILLIANT technician.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Awww shucks... :)

[@klobucarpa]

I've never heard any of my Porsche technician friends use the word "cute" in regard to working on these. "Arcane", maybe...."hyper-intricate," you remember the details that make the job right. Kudos.

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

Great video! It amazes me how physically strong Franny is.😅 The nail polish is a good idea for torque striping. Can’t wait to hear the engine. Thank you both.

[@HeidiandFranny]

I think that was mostly Marcel ;) I'm really looking forward to that too!

[@Ratarossa]

That engine is looking mint !! fantastic job .... I'll defiantly be getting some more advice from you two when I start getting into my 1970 911T restoration

[@HeidiandFranny]

Yeah, funny thing about this video, we had to shoot two days and therefore ditch our intro. Of course, I had my shirt on from your channel. I was kind of bummed you could not see it.. as you notice, you do not even see me until mailtime. I will wear it one of these episodes. Heidi

[@Paul_VanGo]

That starter motor is going to be fun taking off when the engine is in the car... ⛏️

[@HeidiandFranny]

Yep, we have already rebuilt it and had to deal with it already. It is a pain.

[@Paul_VanGo]

@@HeidiandFranny This is not typical though... It shouldn't be this tight of a fit. Normally they just fall into place. But it explains the bodged Allen nut.

[@danknox9986]

Very exciting. Engine looks great!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thank you very much!

[@abernathymonsoon4638]

Yay! It was nice to see Heidi =) This was so exciting! It's like a drip drip drip we are getting towards hearing her start up - I can't wait to hear that sound =)

[@HeidiandFranny]

Heidi did a great job with the filming too!

[@abernathymonsoon4638]

@@HeidiandFranny AGREED! =)

[@lynnpoole7830]

WOW! the engine looks fantastic! Good job!

[@judih.8754]

Wow! One year already. Where has the time gone? Mating the transmission went fairly smoothly, which is always good.👍 I look forward to hearing the engine run soon, and I know you both do as well. Very sweet letters from special fans. Keep up the great work. Cheers!

[@tonyray2350]

Great job Heidi and Franny, loving your work especially your attention to detail. Please keep safe and well. Just cannot wait for the next instalment. Thank you

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks! That will be coming soon.

[@eugenebaroni1298]

Good job can't wait to see the motor go back in.u guys are the best. Stay safe out there....

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much! You too :)

[@culturevulture3382]

Nice work. Great commentary - and I enjoyed learning about awkward torquing of hard to access nuts/bolts. Thanks.

[@wherethereisfaith]

Frannny...you are so cleaver!! Love the torque tips!!

[@mtnvalley9298]

Thanks for the efforts; fun to watch and gets the ambitions flowing! Greetings from Granby

[@HeidiandFranny]

Wow. How are things there? Heidi

[@mtnvalley9298]

@@HeidiandFranny Lots of folks in the valley recovering and pulling together. It's a great community, thanks for asking.

[@ADDvanced]

man you guys are perpetually like 3 weeks ahead of me.

[@HeidiandFranny]

lol!

[@malcolmscott4150]

Brilliant video - the Porsche is going to sing soon - well done :)

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks! Shouldn't be long :)

[@zeez9053]

Like your methodical way of wrenching 🤘🇬🇧I from Northern England

[@g.c.g.1815]

Congrats!!!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks!

[@josefkrakel9136]

I would fill and check the gear oil in the transaxle, being the forgetful, anxiety ridden person that I am. The thought of the first post rebuild drive shredding a dry trans would keep me up at night.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Yeah, we need a big long checklist.

[@iainmcglynn833]

Looks like new or better Amazing amount of work but just wow to the results Be a shame to get road grime on it 😍😂

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks!!

[@gtate4200]

Legend. Love these.

[@TheIansp997]

Great video 😁👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks so much!

[@suizofilms]

Bravo ! You are amasing my respect from 🇦🇷🇦🇷👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😀

[@HeidiandFranny]

Thanks!

[@mlg889medbmw3]

Great work, great video!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Glad you liked it!

[@darcybiagioni9169]

Great job looks better than new. I have a similar setup of lifts seeing how you used them to lift the motor works good. I think I am going to rig up a remote switch for the lift on an extension cord to be able to see the progress up close 👍

[@HeidiandFranny]

Your really going to enjoy the next video then... Heidi

[@HeidiandFranny]

That's a great idea! There are many times I can't see everything and I have to start and stop. F

[@howardscott7521]

I doubt it looked that good out of the factory. Impressive work!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Wow, thanks.

[@formula1junkie550]

Do you have a video on the lift? Just curious type/ model/ installation

[@HeidiandFranny]

Wo do! It is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5-zqmxsqM6br9E

[@formula1junkie550]

@@HeidiandFranny thank you !!!!

[@Fedgery007]

You are so talented! 😍 How did you know what torques were needed for which bolts?!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Lots of research.

[@chrisfreemesser]

So is this engine rebuild the most involved car project you've ever worked on? Seems like a staggering amount of work and I'm sure it cost a pretty penny as well!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Hi Chris, I guess it is, that we have done most of the work on. The 308 was a bit more intense but we had a shop do that work. The 3.2 has been a bunch of work but I think it is coming along well. The next video is the engine install and then I need to get back and get it all hooked up. Still lots to do but we are making progress :) F

[@Steph-iw3hr]

Really awesome , frany , your engine is more beautiful than a brand new one Could you tell us how much this total.job cost ? Materials and different services you pay for and on the other side the number of hours ? Great video and you can open your own classic garage 😊

[@HeidiandFranny]

We were just talking about that today. I think that will be the last episode in the series... We still have a few to go.

[@mikebell1961]

Excellent :)

[@HeidiandFranny]

Many thanks!

[@sathindrensanthirathelagan]

another great one - kudos ...mechanic schools are going to kidnap you one day - haha

[@jcastaneda8977]

What kind of lift are you using? Looking to get one. Thank you.

[@HeidiandFranny]

They are Direct Lift Pro Park 8s.

[@jcastaneda8977]

@@HeidiandFranny Are these good for all your needs or do you recommend others?

[@fin1964]

HI, Franny, I love your work but you need safety shoes you are Amazing

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

Ditto! That was a day for steel-toed shoes!

[@markpendleton5817]

How much did you spend on this project? And have you ever done a rebuild for anyone? As in a complete stranger!

[@HeidiandFranny]

Hi Mark. Our project is not done, we do not have pricing yet.

[@eskamobob8662]

@@HeidiandFranny i know money topics can be a bit cagey, but personaly, I would be quite interested in a cost breakdown video of this job once it is all done. The top end refresh is one of the major things keeping me hesitant on a 3.2 as matt farah pretyy commonly quotes it at 20-25k while pelican parts guys go 'you can do it for 5k easy' while not actualy tracking recipts....

[@conceptalfa]

👍 👍 👍!!!

[@m3horn]

Heidi and Franny you two have to check out Scotty Kilmer's KZbin channel. Scotty is a 67 year old master automotive technician that has been working on car for 53 years and fix's all times car and trucks. He is great to watch like you gal's and like you gal I learn things for him too. Both of your channels teach me new things and new tricks. I am real annoying your channel. Thanks 👍 Matt

[@HeidiandFranny]

We know who Scotty is. Thanks for the tip. I doubt he knows us. Lol.

[@m3horn]

@@HeidiandFrannyyep I dout he knows you two.

[@danielpyziak6537]

This makes me never want to own or work on a Porsche.

[@HeidiandFranny]

Why is that? These are great cars! Fun easy to work and very rewarding.

[@danielpyziak6537]

@@HeidiandFranny maybe I am just jealous of your skills and work ethic :) but it seems way easier to work on cars with the traditional engine layout, engine in front, differential in back.

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

But think of the money you save on Prestone!