The engine is HEAVY! I did the same thing last year but ended up
assembling in the garage in the spring. If you go the basement route you
can use the I beam to lift it and use a refrigerator cart and a few extra
hands to get it back up stairs.
...Art
On Mon, 29 Nov 1999, Dereck C wrote:
> I finally got around to taking the block of my 70 B into the machine shop.
> I am hoping to put it back together in the basement over the winter, the
> only sheltered place that the wife won't be upset with me if I grease it up.
> Two questions for the experienced:
>
> What does an assembled block weigh? (I was thinking of making one of those
> handy dandy engine carriers on Mr. Gaylord's site to carry it up the
> basement's skinny stairs)
>
> Anyone have a recommendation on a new clutch? (The engine is being balanced
> and I am going to put in a new clutch while it is apart.)
>
> Dereck
> 70' MGB
>
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