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Hi Everyone !!
About 25 years ago I removed the engine and gearbox (plus just about everything else) from my 1750 Roundtail.
I didn't like to rush things, so I'm now approaching the time to put the engine and box back into the car.
After so long I've forgotten how I got the lump and box out of the car - so my question is what is the best (i.e. easiest) way to get the engine and box back in?
Should I fit the engine first and then offer the box from underneath or should I try and get the box and engine in as a unit from the top.
Any tips would be very much appreciated - e.g. I vaguely remember someone suggesting that the left-hand engine mount should be fitted to the body when the engine is hovering in the engine bay - because having both fitted makes manoeuvering the engine into place fairly difficult.
Is this correct - any advice on the subject would be very much appreciated.
Steve G
About 25 years ago I removed the engine and gearbox (plus just about everything else) from my 1750 Roundtail.
I didn't like to rush things, so I'm now approaching the time to put the engine and box back into the car.
After so long I've forgotten how I got the lump and box out of the car - so my question is what is the best (i.e. easiest) way to get the engine and box back in?
Should I fit the engine first and then offer the box from underneath or should I try and get the box and engine in as a unit from the top.
Any tips would be very much appreciated - e.g. I vaguely remember someone suggesting that the left-hand engine mount should be fitted to the body when the engine is hovering in the engine bay - because having both fitted makes manoeuvering the engine into place fairly difficult.
Is this correct - any advice on the subject would be very much appreciated.
Steve G