VTS engine swap

1. York1366 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Louth/Lincolnshire Posts: 1540 Stage 4.5 Litchfield 725bhp R35 GTR

   #1 3rd August 2009, 15:32

   ok stripped all my bonett, wings, bumper, slam panel etc off, removed the radiator, manifold, battery, drained all oils but now ive hit abit of a stop what do i remove next before i lift her out? cheers
2. scott-richards Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 porthcawl Posts: 100 white mk1 saxo vts Black mk1 vtr turbo

   #2 3rd August 2009, 15:34

   sould be able to jst lift it out the top without removing anything mate, as long as the gearbox is off.
   or leave the box on lift the car up and take then engine out from underneath
3. York1366 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Louth/Lincolnshire Posts: 1540 Stage 4.5 Litchfield 725bhp R35 GTR

   #3 3rd August 2009, 15:37

   so if i disconnect the box it should lift straight out? another question my mate with an engine lift has let me down whats the best way to lift it out chain and a bar with few blokes?
4. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #4 3rd August 2009, 15:46

   you're going to need to remove the driveshafts, ir at least the drivers side one becuase that goes from gearbox to hub and attaches to the engine block.
   i took a full engine with gearbox and mani attached straight out of the top of the bay easily, just support the gearbox side when you start undoing the mounts, and make sure you disconnect the gear linkages.
   theres also the possitive battery lead on the alternator and the earth on the gearbox
5. VTurboR Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 kent Posts: 251 Saxo VTR Turbo

   #5 3rd August 2009, 15:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by York1366 so if i disconnect the box it should lift straight out? another question my mate with an engine lift has let me down whats the best way to lift it out chain and a bar with few blokes?

   you could do it that way but do you realy want to risk it?
   
   imo just rent a lift for a few days from alpine or somewhere like that
6. scott-richards Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 porthcawl Posts: 100 white mk1 saxo vts Black mk1 vtr turbo

   #6 3rd August 2009, 15:57

   shafts out,support the engine weight with a jack / hoist.
   undo mounts. take box off, undo loom and eveything conncecting to engine , rad pipes etc.
   and then lift the engine out mate.
7. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #7 3rd August 2009, 16:08

   didnt notice you dont have a crane, dont bother renting it'll cost 3/4 of the price of just buying your own!
8. York1366 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Louth/Lincolnshire Posts: 1540 Stage 4.5 Litchfield 725bhp R35 GTR

   #8 3rd August 2009, 16:28

   thanks guys you have all helped alot.
9. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #9 3rd August 2009, 18:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by York1366 ok stripped all my bonett, wings, bumper, slam panel etc off, removed the radiator, manifold, battery, drained all oils but now ive hit abit of a stop what do i remove next before i lift her out? cheers

   What about the loom an fuel lines?
10. York1366 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Louth/Lincolnshire Posts: 1540 Stage 4.5 Litchfield 725bhp R35 GTR

    #10 3rd August 2009, 22:31

    ok guys engine and gearbox are out did what you lot said and got everything out sound used a bar and chains and lifted it with 3 mates came out easy..... got to do some welding of the arches tomorrow and re-spray then drop new lump in wednesday.
    
    anybody any tips on welding not done any for ages bit rusty on any techniques.