engine removal/instalation

[Jimbo]

is it easier to remove the engine and tranmision in one or is it better to separate them in the engine bay and remove one at a time?
same question for instalation?
im a bit concerned about scratching the hell out of the transmission tunnel trying to remove as one
obviously separating them first is twice as much work.

 

[johnymd]

I would seperate them first. It's only a few bolts and don't need as much room this way.

 

[richiep]

I'd take the other view, if you've got the room to extract them both together. Although I'd say an essential piece of kit for it is a load leveller so that you can control the angle of the engine and transmission and thus minimise the risk of banging anything. I did it to my car years ago like that, and put it back in after new paint without a scratch. I will be pulling the engine and box on my new project like that shortly.

 

[uk66fastback]

Agree with Rich, if you need want them both out together the load leveller on the hoist is a must ...

But easy to separate the two and take out as well ...

Your choice.

 

[Jimbo]

ah cool thanks for the input guys
i think i will play it safe and separate them.

james

 

[SacCyclone]

Use an old blanket over the trans to protect the tunnel if you go that route.