[Healeys] engine/tranny re-install

[Peter Schauss]

One more suggestion:  It is much easier if you leave the engine hoist in one
place and roll the car toward it as you maneuver the engine into place.

- Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB

> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-
> bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of tomleavy at comcast.net
> Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 11:06 AM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] engine/tranny re-install
> 
> Hi Brad-
> 
> 
> I removed and later reinstalled them as one unit (with the shroud off). I
> purchased the lift brackets that attach to the rocker studs. I didn't have
> access to a tilting mechanism, so I set the angle by adjusting the length
> of
> chain on either side of the hoist hook, and then bolted through the chain
> on
> either side of the hook.B
> 
> 
> For me, this was a one man operation. It's easier with two, so one guy can
> lift the tranny tail over the "radiator support" sheetmetal as you push
> the
> hoist rearward, and then push down on the tail as it passes under the
> firewall. It's helpful, as stated, to protect any new paint from the 700
> lb
> monster swinging in- namely steering column tube, scuttle areas, throttle
> linkage/firewall. I taped cardboard in place in lieu of carpet. I also
> used a
> floor jack to push the rear of the tranny up as the front of the engine
> was
> lowered down. If you need to discuss further, contact me off list and I'l
> be
> happy to send you my tel. number. Good luck!
> 
> 
> Tom
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