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SAAB96L
V4 Mad

United Kingdom
501 Posts

Posted - 15 Oct 2021 :  10:17:52 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Hello,

The engine is just about ready to be extracted and obviously the g/box needs supporting - it is staying put.

Am I right in thinking that a piece of wood, the correct size, is simply placed between the g/box and the engine bay floor pan to give that support ??

I cannot see another alternative.

Grateful for your advice.

Thank you.

Richard.

green96v4
V4 Mad

Canada
737 Posts

Posted - 15 Oct 2021 :  12:19:56 Show Profile Reply with Quote
should work perfectly
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mettersl
V4 Fan

United Kingdom
126 Posts

Posted - 15 Oct 2021 :  13:57:59 Show Profile Reply with Quote
That's what I did, lift the front of the engine a bit first before inserting the wood, so you can get the input shaft aligned and gearbox bolted up before the engine is on the front engine mounts.

North West Es*ex,Cambs/Suffolk/Herts borders
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SAAB96L
V4 Mad

United Kingdom
501 Posts

Posted - 15 Oct 2021 :  15:46:58 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Many thanks to you both, my question has provided out with and in with the engine answers; whilst the g/box is resting on the wood support.

Works out well for me, as I will need to move the car around the workshop and that can be a faff when gearboxes are not removed with some other marques and models.

Regards.

Richard.
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