lifting engine into bay

[white2lSR]

can you lift a fully built C20XE from the bottom up into the engine bay?

i.e with gearbox, inlet and exhaust manifold and engine mounts?

thanks

[meritlover]

providing there are no suspension or tie bars in the way, yes you should be able to.

[Paul]

yes, Can even fit a LET + F28 in one piece in that way, thats the most common way of doing it.

[white2lSR]

i just wondered if it would go in with the manifolds on really

[white2lSR]

radiator and fan in first or not?

[Paul]

Yes, it will go in with the manifold on, no rad + fan in after.

[tom_beverley]

Rad etc after sounds a better idea so there is more room and less chance of it being damaged!

EDIT - Paul beat me lol

[ck]

can even drop it in from the top

[R1CH]

Aye it'll go in from the bottom no bother, i'd probly leave the manifold off tho, gives you a bit more room when fitting it.
I'd usually leave the 2 front mounts off as well, then fit them once you've got the engine hoisted into place ... again gives you a bit more room and less chance off scratching the engine bay.

[white2lSR]

:thumb:good plan

dont want to scratch the paint

[Rich]

I would do it without the exhaust manifold on, everything else will be fine. Then fit the rad/fan then the manifold.