Engine and Gearbox out in one or not. Re fit aswell

[Miniman]

Anybody taken a engine out with gearbox attached. Will it come out after a quick strip or is it just as easy to take em out separate. What about the refit. I have Saturday and sunday to take out my old unit and box and then fit the new unit and box. This is all on my own. Anybody done it ? I have already got the other engine out of the 109 and I took the gearbox out with the engine hoist as the roof was already off.
Is the gearbox to heavy on the back of the engine to hand ball it in with the hoist. What ya think guys.

[H]

split them bud its alot of lump for one tinyperson to haul out on their own. I'd offer to come help but I'm busy all weekend.

H

[hobbit]

Agreed, even with a military chassis where you can drop the cross member its no easy feat, lot better in two units

[ian_s]

for the sake of 10 (or so) bolts, its not worth the effort

you must already have the floor out to get at the gearbox mounts, you might as well take the box off

i took mine out once using a scaffold pole, with the middle bulkead as a pivot

[Miniman]

Yeh but I got a hoist. Thats what I want to know. Is it possible. If I lift the engine at the back and get a nice balance.

[ian_s]

i dont think it would be easy to get the transfer box out past the crossmembers under the gearbox.

[H]

Yeh but I got a hoist. Thats what I want to know. Is it possible. If I lift the engine at the back and get a nice balance.

If I was free MM I'd come help, or at least point and laugh!! ;) shame I'm not would of been interesting.
Seriously bud for 10 bolts split them and sahve yourself alot of swearingno point making stuff harder foryourself.

H

[James.Harwood]

They are supposed to come out together, BUT expect something to catch on the bulk head or rip some wiring out unexpectedly.  

[Miniman]

Well today is the day so have a look at the series forum tonight I have a post on there about fitting it and there is going to be some pics....

[Miniman]

Right it will not come out in one piece easy. Had a go today and it was alot quicker to just unbolt it and then pull the engine.... :roll:

[ian_s]

*smug*
i told you so

now i'll go and hide so i dont get beaten for that comment

[clairedave]

could have told you so if you had rang me ,done loads its not worth the hassel of trying gear box allways get stuck on bulk head.we have lifted body up before as we used to use over head crane :lol:

[Miniman]

now i'll go and hide so i dont get beaten for that comment

Na you have to try and if ya do it then you can let everybody else know how its done to save time......

Yes clairedave the perkins is in now just got to rebuild the 2.5 TD now and fit that in the safari....

P.S. Cheers for the Turbo and bits mate you a life saver. Also been talking to canada al and he says the crank is a 2.5 N/A so will keep it on the shelf I am sure it will also come in handy at some stage....