After lifting the beast in and loosely attaching the bolts from underneath, the next job was to align the block with the transmission input shaft. I performed a partial alignment only, meaning I just ensured that the crankshaft was pointing in the same direction as the transmission shaft. A full alignment would have also ensured that the engine was at the right height - but I don't have the tools and equipment for that.
In the photo above I've got a level on the transmission shaft (visible to the left) and another level on the cylinder head (at the top right). It was off originally, the engine block was pointing up by about 5 or 10 degrees. This would have been another big contributing factor to the broken spring pin problem, certainly. Using washers at the front of the block, I corrected the angle - it's as close as my simple measuring tools can get it.
Just about everything is in place now, gas tank, cooling shrouds, starter/alternator, clutch is adjusted, new fuel lines. Oh and engine oil too (very important).
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