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Paul R
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As title, if anyone has done it then let me know how easy/hard it was... will be starting it next week so any tips will be great!
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Paul R
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Paul R
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Any tips on swapping out a HGT engine?
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Anonymous
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Tips? hmmm let me think......don't bother 
only joking m8, good luck to you
Just don't expect huge gains once its done...
One question, wouldn't it be cheaper and easier to buy a HGT?
Daz
only joking m8, good luck to you
Just don't expect huge gains once its done...
One question, wouldn't it be cheaper and easier to buy a HGT?
Daz
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Allan Wall
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are you swappin from hgt to non hgt? or just straight sway of an hgt engine?
are you swappin from hgt to non hgt? or just straight sway of an hgt engine?
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DeanoBravo
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It should be an hgt to hgt swap.
He already has an hgt!!
(Please forgive me Paul if i have spoken out of place! lol)
Dean
It should be an hgt to hgt swap.
He already has an hgt!!
(Please forgive me Paul if i have spoken out of place! lol)
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Graham
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You're not going to be able to move the engine to the side to slip it off the input shaft, the box will either need to be removed first to enable the engine to come out the top, or disconnect everything, drive shafts, gear linkage etc and drop the box and engine complete and lift the car to get it out from underneath.
You're not going to be able to move the engine to the side to slip it off the input shaft, the box will either need to be removed first to enable the engine to come out the top, or disconnect everything, drive shafts, gear linkage etc and drop the box and engine complete and lift the car to get it out from underneath.
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LightWarrior
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Dean, isn't his current HGT engine fecked though?
Dean, isn't his current HGT engine fecked though?
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Paul R
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Ok everyone here is the drill! I have a HGT but the engine is screwed, i pick the new engine up next weekend so this weekend i am trying to get the engine out!
@Daz... its a straight HGT swap!
@Light warrior.. yeah its fecked!!
@Dean.. no you havent spoken out of place!
@ Graham... Please can you help me with this, my plan at the moment was to strip out the rack etc and drop it out the bottom and lift the car up! what would be easier??? its pretty tight in that engine bay i think this is going to be pretty hard! So you think if i disconect the gearbox i can just hoist it out the top? that would be easier for me!
Thanks everyone!
Paul R
Ok everyone here is the drill! I have a HGT but the engine is screwed, i pick the new engine up next weekend so this weekend i am trying to get the engine out!
@Daz... its a straight HGT swap!
@Light warrior.. yeah its fecked!!
@Dean.. no you havent spoken out of place!
@ Graham... Please can you help me with this, my plan at the moment was to strip out the rack etc and drop it out the bottom and lift the car up! what would be easier??? its pretty tight in that engine bay
i think this is going to be pretty hard! So you think if i disconect the gearbox i can just hoist it out the top? that would be easier for me!Thanks everyone!
Paul R
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LightWarrior
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you'll not make it to the hull meet with no engine in their then
you'll not make it to the hull meet with no engine in their then
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Paul R
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I aint going there mate! i wont have the HGT on the road for a few months or so, as i am skint what with buying another car with out selling the 1st and sorting out this alarm etc could cost me a bit but i am fighting for the warrenty thingy...and if i do end up paying at least i know its been sorted out properly instead of the RAC man bodging it!
Paul R
I aint going there mate! i wont have the HGT on the road for a few months or so, as i am skint what with buying another car with out selling the 1st and sorting out this alarm etc could cost me a bit but i am fighting for the warrenty thingy...and if i do end up paying at least i know its been sorted out properly instead of the RAC man bodging it!
Paul R
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Anonymous
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Sorry m8, didn't realise...doh
Just remembered you didn't have a HGT when i met you...
Daz
Sorry m8, didn't realise...doh
Just remembered you didn't have a HGT when i met you...
Daz
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Graham
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If it was me I would jack the nearside up and remove the gearbox (linkage and drive shafts) from under the vehicle which is easy and standard procedure. Then I would lift the engine through the top with an engine hoist. Dont strip the rack out, theres no need! bit of advice, the more room you make yourself the easier it will be! ie remove rad to prevent damaging it, battery tray etc! if you're unsure take digi photos!
If it was me I would jack the nearside up and remove the gearbox (linkage and drive shafts) from under the vehicle which is easy and standard procedure. Then I would lift the engine through the top with an engine hoist. Dont strip the rack out, theres no need! bit of advice, the more room you make yourself the easier it will be! ie remove rad to prevent damaging it, battery tray etc! if you're unsure take digi photos!
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Paul R
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@Daz,, yeah i got a good deal on a hgt which needs some work! not as good as what graham got with his coupe!
Cool... so basically take the gearbox out first leaving the engine in position... once the gearbox is out i will be able to lift the engine out over the top!
I was planning on taking rads out etc just so you say, it avoids causing any damage! camera is going to be my most important tool i think! The car will be having a respray once the engine is out so i will srip it out as much as possible, but you can not see much paintwork anyway once the engine is in!
Ideally i need to have the engine bay striped but have the car rolling so i can get it to the bodyshop i work at... hence i didnt want to take the engine out the bottom as the rack would have to be removed and then put back in to the bodyshop and then back out again etc etc etc....
So any tips on this then? things i should look out for in particular?
Thanks for your help
Paul R
@Daz,, yeah i got a good deal on a hgt which needs some work! not as good as what graham got with his coupe!
Cool... so basically take the gearbox out first leaving the engine in position... once the gearbox is out i will be able to lift the engine out over the top!
I was planning on taking rads out etc just so you say, it avoids causing any damage! camera is going to be my most important tool i think! The car will be having a respray once the engine is out so i will srip it out as much as possible, but you can not see much paintwork anyway once the engine is in!
Ideally i need to have the engine bay striped but have the car rolling so i can get it to the bodyshop i work at... hence i didnt want to take the engine out the bottom as the rack would have to be removed and then put back in to the bodyshop and then back out again etc etc etc....
So any tips on this then? things i should look out for in particular?
Thanks for your help
Paul R
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Anonymous
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You could put a power cable in for an amp to save all the hassle later on
Daz
You could put a power cable in for an amp to save all the hassle later on
Daz
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Graham
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thats easy enough, you'll just have to put the suspension assembly back together after removing the gear box so that you can move it.
thats easy enough, you'll just have to put the suspension assembly back together after removing the gear box so that you can move it.
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Anonymous
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Paul you never bought that Broom Yellow Bravo off Ebay that was cosmetically sound but just had a fecked engine?
Joske
Paul you never bought that Broom Yellow Bravo off Ebay that was cosmetically sound but just had a fecked engine?
Joske