VTS engine swap

[York1366]

ok stripped all my bonett, wings, bumper, slam panel etc off, removed the radiator, manifold, battery, drained all oils but now ive hit abit of a stop what do i remove next before i lift her out? cheers

[scott-richards]

sould be able to jst lift it out the top without removing anything mate, as long as the gearbox is off.
or leave the box on lift the car up and take then engine out from underneath

[York1366]

so if i disconnect the box it should lift straight out? another question my mate with an engine lift has let me down whats the best way to lift it out chain and a bar with few blokes?

[LeeM]

you're going to need to remove the driveshafts, ir at least the drivers side one becuase that goes from gearbox to hub and attaches to the engine block.
i took a full engine with gearbox and mani attached straight out of the top of the bay easily, just support the gearbox side when you start undoing the mounts, and make sure you disconnect the gear linkages.
theres also the possitive battery lead on the alternator and the earth on the gearbox

[VTurboR]

so if i disconnect the box it should lift straight out? another question my mate with an engine lift has let me down whats the best way to lift it out chain and a bar with few blokes?

you could do it that way but do you realy want to risk it?

imo just rent a lift for a few days from alpine or somewhere like that:y:

[scott-richards]

shafts out,support the engine weight with a jack / hoist.
undo mounts. take box off, undo loom and eveything conncecting to engine , rad pipes etc.
and then lift the engine out mate.

[LeeM]

didnt notice you dont have a crane, dont bother renting it'll cost 3/4 of the price of just buying your own!

[York1366]

thanks guys you have all helped alot. :)

[3cott]

ok stripped all my bonett, wings, bumper, slam panel etc off, removed the radiator, manifold, battery, drained all oils but now ive hit abit of a stop what do i remove next before i lift her out? cheersWhat about the loom an fuel lines?

[York1366]

ok guys engine and gearbox are out did what you lot said and got everything out sound used a bar and chains and lifted it with 3 mates came out easy..... got to do some welding of the arches tomorrow and re-spray then drop new lump in wednesday.

anybody any tips on welding not done any for ages bit rusty on any techniques.