<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body dir="auto">I have done it both ways. But there was an issue with the engine only method - getting the engine mated again with the transmission. It took a lot of struggling to line them up straight enough to pull together when I did it. So is a choice between that and removing the transmission with the engine. I usually remove them both together - a little more work but a lot less struggling. <div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">David Councill</div><div dir="auto">64B</div><div dir="auto">72B</div><div dir="auto">67BGT</div><div><br></div><div align="left" dir="auto" style="font-size:100%;color:#000000"><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: "S.Carr" <britfan1@epix.net> </div><div>Date: 5/16/21 5:09 PM (GMT-08:00) </div><div>To: MGs <mgs@autox.team.net> </div><div>Subject: [Mgs] 1980 MGB engine removal </div><div><br></div></div><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">The workshop manual recommends removing the engine and gearbox as one unit. Has anyone 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 too.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,</p><p class="MsoNormal">Sarah Carr</p><p class="MsoNormal">‘71 B/GT in PA<i></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Sent from <a href="http://xrvkm.mjt.lu/lnk/AL8AAKI0ySsAAAAAAAAAAAWZDQAAAAAAKtYAAAAAABbjogBgocE6jPC6kJj5T5ydZu-nxwTFIAAWgsk/1/-iuEvy1JuxDKk6BN_LN3tg/aHR0cHM6Ly9nby5taWNyb3NvZnQuY29tL2Z3bGluay8_TGlua0lkPTU1MDk4Ng">Mail</a> for Windows 10</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div>
<br/><img src="http://xrvkm.mjt.lu/oo/AL8AAKI0ySsAAAAAAAAAAAWZDQAAAAAAKtYAAAAAABbjogBgocE6jPC6kJj5T5ydZu-nxwTFIAAWgsk/9e045137/e.gif" height="1" width="1" alt="" border="0" style="height:1px;width:1px;border:0;"/>
</body></html>