[Healeys] Engine lift

[Michael Salter]

I used to install the engine & trans as 1 but as Bruce says it is tight.
Now I  install separately.
Putting a 2 x 4 under the pan which extends and is held up with a floor
jack makes aligning the trans much easier.

M

On Wed., Jul. 27, 2022, 4:35 a.m. Michael MacLean, <
springer.mike51 at gmail.com> wrote:

> How difficult is it to drop the engine in first then the trans through the
> passenger compartment?
> Mike macLean
>
> On Tue, Jul 26, 2022 at 8:07 PM Roland Wilhelmy <sentenac.rw at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Mike, I R&Rd both a six and a four by myself. You can do it too. If it
>> doesn't look right or feel right just back everything up and start over
>> when you are fresh. Cover the shroud and the opening with towels or movers
>> blankets to give you another quarter inch to change your mind. With the
>> engine and tranny combo you will be tilting the engine a lot. Either raise
>> the car an inch or so or be prepared to crawl underneath and pull the
>> tranny tail back. Watch the sheet metal interface with the engine block.
>> -Roland
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 26, 2022, 4:15 PM Michael MacLean <springer.mike51 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I have a cherry picker and a load leveler to lift the engine for my
>>> BN2.  What's the best way to attach the lift to the engine to install it in
>>> the car?
>>> Mike MacLean
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