Hey
I have to pull the gearbox off a pinto which is all in situ. I don't have a gearbox jack and although I can borrow one I would rather not have to. So is there a good way to split it from the block without the trolley? I was thinking of putting the engine crane inside the car and slinging a rope around the gearbox through the shifter hole.?? Any tips would be great. thanks

Too late to go through it. Give me a bell.
Can you bench press 40kg?

A trolley jack under the maincase works. Just mind the cast iron.
This thread brings back bad memories of this years Noosa hillclimb.
I had a flywheel come loose first run.

Cheers Mark. I'm unable to work on my eskie for at least another week. I know what needs to be done out there, but now obsessing over it!
Bad luck at the hillclimb   Did you get it fixed on the day??
I'm guessing my trolley jack with a bit of ply on top and ratchet straps might do it. I can lift 40kg, how long I can keep it there is the problem

I have done a few now bench press style - two solo, but an extra pair of hands/arms makes a real difference!
 

The first thing to do is remove 1 engine xmember bolt and go down the bolt shop and get 4 that are 2.5-3 inches longer.
Replace the bolts and let the cross member down about 2 inches from the chassis, then attend to the rest of the removal. I can assure you the extra couple of inches space at the top is a god sent when you are trying to withdraw the input shaft from the pressure plate fingers, wait till you are putting it back in
and those bolts will be the best friend you ever had!! dont forget to put the orignals back in and keep the long ones safe in cottonwool.
The next best thing is fit an auto tunnel!!

+1 for above.
 
Matt

I have done.it as above with the longer bolts etc which is pretty good , but I think pulling the engine and box out together is around the same time with less swear words, out the bottom goes good

Cheers guys. The car has auto tunnel so plenty of room. I will still get these bolts and do it that way though. Thanks heaps

You wont need the longer bolts with an auto tunnel but it certainly pays to remove the rocker cover to allow the engine to 'rock back' further without touching the firewall. You will also need to undo your exhaust or you will likely break the pipe