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I have assisted in engine-only engine removal, and know those who have do=
ne it both ways. I have done only engine&gearbox together, a one-person jo=
b.=20
If friend really can remove all bolts, then the engine is slid forward of=
f the input shaft to the gearbox, taking car that gearbox and engine are on t=
he same plane, else clutch disc gets bent.. Installation requires similarl=
y careful alignment.=20
To do engine & gearbox together, it is not necessary to remove carpet, an=
d I have seen it done with console sections left in place. Gearshift lever=
is held in with three bolts, easily accessible after the knob, boot and the=
chrome ring are removed.=20
> On May 16, 2021, at 8:09 PM, S.Carr <britfan1@epix.net> wrote:
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> The workshop manual recommends removing the engine and gearbox as one unit=
. Has anyone had success removing the engine while leaving the gearbox in p=
lace? All bell housing bolts appear accessible, and a friend would love to n=
ot have to remove the console, carpet, gearshift, driveshaft, etc., to get t=
he engine out--the head has serious problems, and he fears the block will to=
o.
> =20
> Thanks,
> Sarah Carr
> =E2=80=9871 B/GT in PA
> =20
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
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sp; I have assisted in engine-only engine removal, and know those who h=
ave done it both ways. I have done only engine&gearbox together, a=
one-person job. </div><div dir=3D"ltr"> If friend really c=
an remove all bolts, then the engine is slid forward off the input shaft to t=
he gearbox, taking car that gearbox and engine are on the same plane, else c=
lutch disc gets bent.. Installation requires similarly careful alignm=
ent. </div><div dir=3D"ltr"> To do engine & gearbox tog=
ether, it is not necessary to remove carpet, and I have seen it done with co=
nsole sections left in place. Gearshift lever is held in with three b=
olts, easily accessible after the knob, boot and the chrome ring are removed=
. </div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On May 16, 2021, at 8:09 PM, S.Carr <<a=
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anual recommends removing the engine and gearbox as one unit. Has anyo=
ne had success removing the engine while leaving the gearbox in place? =
All bell housing bolts appear accessible, and a friend would love to <i>not=
</i> have to remove the console, carpet, gearshift, driveshaft, etc., to get=
the engine out--the head has serious problems, and he fears the block will t=
oo.</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Th=
anks,</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Sarah Carr</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=E2=80=98=
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