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Hi, new here and i got a 32 that has a blown motor and is coming out to get rebuilt.

now wat will be the easiest way? seperate motor from box and take it out that way?

or leave it all connected and pull the whole lot out?

any help would be greatly appreciated

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JD

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Are you sure you should be doing this if you're asking the question?

I realise that everyone has to start somewhere and I applaud the effort but I hope you have someone with you to assist and aid you with the job who has a little mechanical knowledge, or at the very least a comprehensive manual to work with.

In saying that, if there's no need to service the box, leave it in. Trying to manipulate the engine and box without an adjustable engine leveller/stabiliser would certainly see a few dents accumulate in the engine bay.

Good on you for giving it a go, I hope it works out man.

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i never said i hadnt done it before lol

i have but last time it was on a written off car and we cut the rad support and pulled it straight out

this time is is a street car and needs to be done properly haha

i pulled an sr out last week but that was for a conversion, im just getting opinions here as to wat others would do

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The difficult part with the RB20 is getting the 2 top bolts holding the box to the block.

Nothing 4-5 extensions and a wobbly drive won't sort out for the passenger side one. The other key to this is to temporarily drop the gearbox crossmember which tilts the whole lot back to allow enough room to get the socket on.

Use a stubby spanner for the drivers side after reconnecting the gearbox crossmember.

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I recently took a RB20DE out to replace with a RB30DE.

I separted the gearbox from the engine leaving the gearbox in place. If you support the back of the gearbox on a trolly jack and undo the cross member this will allow sliding the engine/gearbox forward a couple of inches to get at the top gearbox bolts. I then bolted the cross member back in with the rear bolt holes of the crossmember bolted to the forward holes of the body to hold the gearbox forward. I then supported the front of the gearbox with the jack to separate the engine. Naturally the radiator and air con radiator needs to be out to slide the engine forward.

I lifted the engine out and in without the need to tilt it. Theres enough room with the radiators out.

Nigel

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Whenever I remove an engine, I separate it from the gearbox.

The difficult part with the RB20 is getting the 2 top bolts holding the box to the block.

haha yeh they are a bitch to do lol, i replaced the gearbox not long ago and they sucked lol, went to bunnings, bought two 2 dollars spanners and cut n shut lol, it works haha

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