Ok any tips on getting the engine and gearbox in the car as one!!!

 

Thanks

Never done this job on a Z, but jacking the back up has helped when I've change engine and box together on other cars. Use some sturdy axle stands if you do.

 

Paul

About to do it for the 3rd time tomorrow...rear of car has to be up 24" and the front 10" then have zero slack in your sling from engine crane over the motor..take off the drivers side turbo ellbo to clear steering column shaft and up she comes allowing the rear of box to sit on a jack. Once subframe is cleared then it will lift out so the sump clears the front slam panel then idealy you need a 2nd person to lift rear of box over the slam and thats it.Imho much much easier if you have an auto box..manwell then ime sure its easier with the box left in.

 

edit*** tie a plastic bag around rear of box on the shaftseal or you will have about 3 liters of ATF over the floor and thats AFTER the box has been drained as its what in the T/C

fitting is reversal.

Edited April 21, 201312 yr by znut

I have the front of the car up high with the back bumper hitting the floor. Will try your way tomorrow

well the engine and gearbox went in so so easy thanks for the advice......try the way ZNUT does it took me about 20mins...

well the engine and gearbox went in so so easy thanks for the advice......try the way ZNUT does it took me about 20mins...

 

I keep buggering my motor up so ime getting an expert mate...glad your sorted anyway.

once again thanks