removing just engine

[_shaun_]

might be a dumb question but ive seen quite a few pics of peoples engine bays with just a gearbox in it looking at it it looks like it would be fucking close to remove just the engine its on a 4paw so transfer box is there but its not realy in the way.

anyone removed just the engine?

[LeeG]

IMO it's easier to remove engine and box together and then split box from engine.

[bucketep91]

Id take it out the bottom mate. I left the gearbox and transfer box on and just disconected the propshaft greame advised me not to try lifting it out together.

Use your crane to lift the car over the engine

[_shaun_]

ive also got the transfer box/prop shaft to content with aswell tho

ahh sweet my main concern is is there enough clearance to get the clutch pulled out from the gearbox shaft

[Lew91]

I took the box out first from underneath and then then engine, didn't take long and it's a pretty simple to do that way.

[5e colin]

i just did it there lad on mi own left gearbox in the car connected to the mounts head of engine then loosened the engine bolds and dropped it on mi own and refitted a other 1 its not that hard u just need to be strong to be able to hold the engine on your own but watch your fingers i got stuck between block and leg today and it hurts

[_shaun_]

did you need to take the head of the engine? id idealy like to keep it in as a whole. going to grab a engine crane tomorow and set about it just wondering what tips people had lol.

[5e colin]

ya u can leave head on it but i have no crane so head of to save wheight

u have to get rid off the pullys etc to be able to lift her out

Edited April 19, 2013 by 5e colin

[_shaun_]

ahh ok that gives me some confidence then lol. its all pretty much striped down now anyway. fuck lifting the engine by hand when my 5e arrived on a pallet me and my mate had to lift it up a set off stairs to my house honestly almost passed out fucking hell! didnt help the guy hadnt even drained the oil

[shorty]

it can be done with leaving tge box etc in. i did on mine. and on my v. just drop all the mounts and tace it an angle, with the gearbox lower than the engine and the cambelt side higher. its close but its doable. I've done a good few times mate ;)

[_shaun_]

sweet thats tomorrows mission then if i can sneak out to the garage. a bit of shouting,screaming and blood spilt and it should come out

[shorty]

can some times help if you can source a second pair of hands.and need to be careful of the crank pully on the chassis

Edited April 19, 2013 by shorty

[bucketep91]

Honestly mate taking te lot out of the bottom is the easiest way. Took me around an hour that way once it was all stripped down.

[_shaun_]

Once I get the crane home ill have a play around just the sump I need of the engine for the conversion aye?

Edited April 20, 2013 by _shaun_

[bucketep91]

Aye u will need the sump and oil pick up mate.

[daniel_g]

Howd you get on ?

Dont need an engine crane on a starlet anyway haha.

Jack the front out up high and drop the engine down, then for putting it back in, trolley jack under engine and drop the motor down around it whilst jacking up the engine

[_shaun_]

Not had a chance to try yet got the engine crane home then the misses cornered me with the infamous oh your going to the garage? I haven't seem you all week!

[_shaun_]

removed it today actualy was reasonably easy apart from me missing a bolt on the sandwich plate and wondering why it wasnt moving. removed engine and front gearbox mount rigged up some seat belts to crane with driverside on slightly shorter so it lifted out and an angle and just poped out nicely

[5e colin]

good man just be carefull refitting her