Serious Help Needed

[Hot33r8723]

I'm trying to install my new engine into my r33 the gearbox is jacked up with a bottle jack is there any way I can push the engine into the spline I'm doin it in my drive way is it possible to push the engine onto the spline using a crane inbox me

[Duncan]

Yes, you can do that. It is much easier on a trolley jack though.

Firstly, make sure you have used a clutch aligning tool, and put a little grease on the spigot bush (in the end of the crank) and on the geaerbox's thrust bearing.

Once you are ready to mate the two up, it is critical that the engine and gearbox are exactly straight, otherwise the engine will never ever go in. This means you need to drop the back of the gearbox down a long way to line up straight with the engine.

As the 2 get closer together you may be able to use a long bolt or g clamp to pull together the last bit - but again make sure it is straight, don't force it.

It is possible that the engine will foul on the engine mounts while doing this, if so remove them until the box is bolted on, then put them back in.

[Hot33r8723]

Man your a champion cheers

[Hot33r8723]

What I've done is jacked the front of the gear box all the way up at the front so it's all the way up do you reckon that might work

[Hot33r8723]

What I've done is jacked the front of the gear box all the way up at the front so it's all the way up do you reckon that might work

[The Dan]

Something you can do to make things easier is put the gearbox in gear and when you are close to getting it lined up, turn the engine by hand from the front and it will slip onto the spline. If it isn't lined up, it won't slide in that way so it's a good way to tell.

[Hot33r8723]

Yeah someone told me to do that it's really hard trying to do it on my own but I'll definety do that thanks alot for your advice