Quickest way to get engine out
I need to get rid of my parts car fairly quickly as I need the driveway space for another project that I've "accidentally" acquired. It'll get advertised on Gumtree as a bare shell for a few days but it might be off to the knackers yard for this one
I plan to spend some time at the weekend stripping as much off as I can - I'm fine with most of it but need to know what the quickest way to get the engine out is.
The gearbox is already out so can it easily come out from above, or do I need to spend time fiddling around underneath to remove the suspension crossmember? I don't want to spend any more time than is necessary doing this, but I do want to hang on to the engine as the one in my other 2500 is something of an unknown quantity and currently not running.
Cheers all!
I plan to spend some time at the weekend stripping as much off as I can - I'm fine with most of it but need to know what the quickest way to get the engine out is.
The gearbox is already out so can it easily come out from above, or do I need to spend time fiddling around underneath to remove the suspension crossmember? I don't want to spend any more time than is necessary doing this, but I do want to hang on to the engine as the one in my other 2500 is something of an unknown quantity and currently not running.
Cheers all!
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Re: Quickest way to get engine out
The engine will come out easily from above if the gearbox is off. Just take care negotiating the sump past the steering rack, it is easy to damage the hydraulic pipes on top of the rack (assuming you have power steering).
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Re: Quickest way to get engine out
Lovely stuff, that's what I presumed/was hoping. No power steering on this car so one less thing to worry about...
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Re: Quickest way to get engine out
If it's a parts car I presume you will be scrapping the shell once stripped?
When I did this once I just cut the front metal work out of the way with an angle grinder, lowered the complete engine and gearbox onto a plank of wood, and dragged it out from the front along the ground.
Or you leave the engine and drag the car off backwards.
When I did this once I just cut the front metal work out of the way with an angle grinder, lowered the complete engine and gearbox onto a plank of wood, and dragged it out from the front along the ground.
Or you leave the engine and drag the car off backwards.
Re: Quickest way to get engine out
Gas axe!
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Re: Quickest way to get engine out
Might as well do an oil change while your at it
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Re: Quickest way to get engine out
Right - I might have a go at getting the engine out this weekend. I'll take it out from above as that seems easiest considering the gearbox is already off.
Where is best to lift it from given there are no lifting eyes?
I presume it might be easiest to remove the bonnet yes?
Where is best to lift it from given there are no lifting eyes?
I presume it might be easiest to remove the bonnet yes?
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1977 2500S - White
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