Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 01:35 pm, by: Terry Kilpatrick(Terry_kilpatrick)
G'day! im not actualy sure what the front cut is but its a rear sump and has all the electronic digital speedo etc. Engine has been tested and is basicly brand new by what the certificate says but we will see tomorrow when it gets hear on the truck.
Ok so i got under it and removed the tail shaft and cross members and gear changer. i found out that you do not have to pull apart the console to get that off. also the throttle body hade to be removed to the wiring loom can come off it. i had originally hoped that i could just leave it on but never mind.
so with everything that i could see unbolted from the engine and gear box i made a strap out of seat belts to be able to hoist it out from the metal hooks at opposite corners of the head. Then hooked the chain connected to the block and tackle to start hoisting it up. this is actully quiet a balancing act to make the engine come out square. id recomend to start with the chain mostly towards the rear of the seat belt and move it when the engine frees itself from the frame.
hoist the engine out slowly and check very often for things still attached to it e.g. power steering hoses, earth leads and fuel lines. the engine will come out with patients but you will need someone to help you in pushing the car back and farwards when the engines at the correct height
so with the engine and gear box finaly out in one piece i reconnected its throttle body and any other parts that could go on it for safe keeping and then i pushed the car out of the shed and washed off its 20years of road grime out of the engine bay.
so after a fair bit of stuffing round with the transport company the front cut should definatly be hear tomorrow and i will have a keen crack at putting it in.
i am a little bit worried about the wiring so if anyone has any information they can email would be great. if i can get the car to start and run i might take it to an auto elec to do the rest and tidy it up. maybe.
