I did not use ramps, but I have heard they can help. The engine was
stripped of all bolt-ons. I had two friends, one an each side and one
on the crane. The car was covered with lots of old blankets. The
engine mounts were on the engine and the transmission cross member
built up with the mounts and off to one side. The trick is to get the
angle of the engine just right. It will look very steep. Don't try
to force it. If it won't fit, readjust. Once the engine is in it
will be a bit of a trick to clear the cross member with the
transmission. I used a floor jack to lift the transmission over it.
Once in place bolt up the trans mount and the engine mounts. The
header is nasty to bolt to the pipes and requires a lot of four letter
words.
Good luck!
----- Original Message -----
From: Dereck C <derex39@hotmail.com>
To: <trautman@nwlink.com>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 10:19 AM
Subject: RE:Thanks, the Engine is Back In!
> Hey Randy,
>
> Sounds like things are progressing for you. I seem to be about a
week
> behind you in the process. This Saturday I am organizing the
installation
> of my 70B engine (after a 2 year vacancy). I am to the point where
the
> engine and transmission are to be mated. I know there are more
efficient
> ways of installing and I know people have there opinions. So,
specifically
> what is the best arrangement for the engine and transmission mounts
(and
> crossmember) when sliding engine/trans in? Any other words of
wisdom?
> (Back wheels are on ramps)
>
> Anyone interested in making a party out of the deal? I've got one
volunteer
> bringing cold ones and tunes. Place Arlington, VA say 9am-dusk.
All hands
> and level of experience welcome.
>
> Dereck
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 18:18:53 -0700
> From: "Randy Trautman" <trautman@nwlink.com>
> Subject: Thanks, the Engine is Back In!
>
> I just wanted to thank everyone on the list for the tips on
installing
> engines in B's. Two friends came over this weekend and for the
first
> time in a very long time my 69 GT now has its engine back.
>
> Once you get the angle right, it isn't too bad. Three people worked
> real well, one on the crane and one on each side. A trolley jack
> helps get the transmission over the cross member. It looks real
nice
> in that pretty new engine bay.
>
> Next up are all of the bits that hang on the outside and trying to
> figure out a few more wires. I've got a green one with a flat
> connector that comes out of the pigtail that serves the alternator.
> Any ideas? And yes, I have RTFM!
>
> Some folks have talked about the book "Original MG". I purchased
one
> as a spontaious kind of thing and it turned out to be the mainstay
of
> the restoration. The photos show a lot of good detail on how things
> should go back together. Besides a good manual, this can be the
best
> book you can buy. You can never have too many books when putting a
> car back together...
>
> Randy
> Gresham, OR
>
>
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