May a rank amateur weigh in? I pulled the engine and box out of my car, in my
uncle's race team garage with 3 guys helping and I STILL beat the heck out of
the engine compartment! Unless body work is your bag, break the engine and
box. Bill (with a brand new bag).
Paul and Susan Almjeld wrote:
> Scott: I've pulled the engine with the tranny attached. I've also pulled
> it by unbolting it at the bell housing. In either case figure at least 2
> hours of work the first time you do it - it will go faster if you do it a
> 2nd, 3rd and 4th time. The shop manual is very helpful in guiding you
> through the removal/installation process. If you don't have one, consider
> purchasing one before you begin. Good luck!
>
> Paul
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Scott Donnelly
> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 9:21 AM
> To: Alpine list
> Subject: Engine removal
>
> Was: Expensive engine noises... Then: Engine rebuild...
>
> Can the engine be pulled with by unbolting it from the bell housing or
> does it get separated at the bell housing/transmission interface?
>
> Scott Donnelly
> SV
> PS. I confess to having unpure Alpine thoughts... Anyone want to talk me
> in to or out of a V6 or V8 conversion???
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