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What bolts to hook chain or bracket to pull MGB motor
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Oct 19, 2014 06:43 PM
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#5 below is "the factory" bracket utilising the rocker bolts front and rear. Others have different views about this and it's all detailed on MGE. My advice if you use the factory method is to remove the rocker cover and nut the bracket to the pedestals.
And please add your B's year to your handle - that way you get correct for year answers and not guesses.
Mk1: CKD 11/66 first registered 8/5/67; owned since 3/77. 18GB +40 balanced. Peter Burgess BVFR head. Piper 285. 123. FidanzaFW. 4synch c/r box. Lots more as I did a nut and bolt rebuild; finished 2015. Tartan Red.
GT: December '78. VW Golf guards, flush fit front and rear valances. Torana XU1 vents, frenched indicators & Mk1 rear lights. 'Worked' Rover V8 with Monsoon ECU for EFI. GM4L60E, Lokar tiptronic & Quick4 controller. Vintage Air A/C. FC IFS. CCE 4 link rear. Salisbury with Quaife. Jaguar Storm.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2014-10-19 06:44 PM by MGB567.
And please add your B's year to your handle - that way you get correct for year answers and not guesses.
Mk1: CKD 11/66 first registered 8/5/67; owned since 3/77. 18GB +40 balanced. Peter Burgess BVFR head. Piper 285. 123. FidanzaFW. 4synch c/r box. Lots more as I did a nut and bolt rebuild; finished 2015. Tartan Red.
GT: December '78. VW Golf guards, flush fit front and rear valances. Torana XU1 vents, frenched indicators & Mk1 rear lights. 'Worked' Rover V8 with Monsoon ECU for EFI. GM4L60E, Lokar tiptronic & Quick4 controller. Vintage Air A/C. FC IFS. CCE 4 link rear. Salisbury with Quaife. Jaguar Storm.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2014-10-19 06:44 PM by MGB567.
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Oct 20, 2014 02:57 AM
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Here are a few pictures of my set up. The adjustable spreader bar made it a breeze to get the angle right to make the pull easier.
You can get it inexpensive at HF. If you do, take off the handle and just use a ratchet and socket to move it, much easier as the clearance isn't enough at a big angle.
Good luck. It was actually pretty easy for me to do it by myself with this set up and a good engine hoist.
Almost ready to go back in now, can't wait!
You can get it inexpensive at HF. If you do, take off the handle and just use a ratchet and socket to move it, much easier as the clearance isn't enough at a big angle.
Good luck. It was actually pretty easy for me to do it by myself with this set up and a good engine hoist.
Almost ready to go back in now, can't wait!
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Oct 20, 2014 03:01 AM
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What I use
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Don't be fooled into buying a leveller, it's not necessary and personally I find one more handicap than asset.
I speak from having done about a dozen pulls just in the last 18 months or so (only two just the engine) and plenty before that.
I borrowed a leveller for two of those engine + transmission pulls and was happy to give it back.
This is what I use.
I speak from having done about a dozen pulls just in the last 18 months or so (only two just the engine) and plenty before that.
I borrowed a leveller for two of those engine + transmission pulls and was happy to give it back.
This is what I use.
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Oct 20, 2014 03:24 AM
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I guess it's each to their own eh Ernie. I don't think I could have done it without the levelling bar. Trying to get the engine and gearbox on the right angle to just slide back and in without hitting the firewall or slam panel and the output flange catching on the rear 'chassis' xmember as a one person job is IMO a pita. As I said different strokes for different folks. Maybe I'll see how you do it later next year 
Mk1: CKD 11/66 first registered 8/5/67; owned since 3/77. 18GB +40 balanced. Peter Burgess BVFR head. Piper 285. 123. FidanzaFW. 4synch c/r box. Lots more as I did a nut and bolt rebuild; finished 2015. Tartan Red.
GT: December '78. VW Golf guards, flush fit front and rear valances. Torana XU1 vents, frenched indicators & Mk1 rear lights. 'Worked' Rover V8 with Monsoon ECU for EFI. GM4L60E, Lokar tiptronic & Quick4 controller. Vintage Air A/C. FC IFS. CCE 4 link rear. Salisbury with Quaife. Jaguar Storm.
Mk1: CKD 11/66 first registered 8/5/67; owned since 3/77. 18GB +40 balanced. Peter Burgess BVFR head. Piper 285. 123. FidanzaFW. 4synch c/r box. Lots more as I did a nut and bolt rebuild; finished 2015. Tartan Red.
GT: December '78. VW Golf guards, flush fit front and rear valances. Torana XU1 vents, frenched indicators & Mk1 rear lights. 'Worked' Rover V8 with Monsoon ECU for EFI. GM4L60E, Lokar tiptronic & Quick4 controller. Vintage Air A/C. FC IFS. CCE 4 link rear. Salisbury with Quaife. Jaguar Storm.
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