_shaun_ Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 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? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LeeG Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 IMO it's easier to remove engine and box together and then split box from engine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 ive also got the transfer box/prop shaft to content with aswell thoahh sweet my main concern is is there enough clearance to get the clutch pulled out from the gearbox shaft Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lew91 Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 (edited) 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shorty Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 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 ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shorty Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 (edited) 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) 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_ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Aye u will need the sump and oil pick up mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 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! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 good man just be carefull refitting her Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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