easier or not?

[Leezilla26]

when carrying out an xe conversion on a 1.2 nova is it easier to put the gearbox in first then drop the engine in after?

[Riggy]

no mate it will be best to fit it all together :thumb:

[draper]

engine and gearbox, from underneath i reckon but ill be putting 1 in next week for the first time so ill let you know

[Riggy]

yeah i always do mine from underneath aswell :thumb:

[draper]

were going to take the manifolds off aswell so weve got more room to work in

[Lee]

Yep, from below, after removing the tie bars.

[Philsutton]

Yep underneath is best without manifold on