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Hi guys,

I posted this in nsw thread in reply to something else but thought here is a better place. Just went to install gearbox onto new engine that has rear oil drain and twin plate clutch. On previous installs I usually angle engine down so gearbox can be attached but with the rear oil drain so close to my freshly painted engine bay I'm pretty sure it will hit. The only option I can think is lift engine off mount which isn't an issue as its just sitting there nothing hooked up, and move it forward then connect box and move both back or is there another truck in missing? I've searched a fair bit on the web and sau and can't find the answer.

Scott

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Maybe it's a strength thing Duncan do u have any time free this week? Jez suggested lowering engine cross member which sounds like it could help but definitely with the wife and myself there wasn't enough man power to twist and maneuver that's for sure

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I like to take a bit of material off the ribbing on the starter motor bump to get a little more room. After that its just some brutality to get it in. Are the clutch plate splines aligned?

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when we do them, we spin 4 8mm nut's onto the engine cross member studs, and undo the engine cross member nut's, and they bottom out on the 8mm nut's.

drops the engine down about 30mm, makes a huge diffrence.

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I will have a look at that but I just had a look a there is no room to angle engine without hitting firewall so box must go on straight. As the engine is just sitting there if the cross member idea doesn't work I'm thinking moving the engine forward should do the trick .

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My dad gave me a hand with the engine forward all the bolts were so easy, a little mucking around to line up engine mounts after box was attached but still less than an hour so I'm pretty pleased its in, now to all those pesky fabrication mods

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