August 8, 201411 yr I've been trying to get my engine into a hatch I just recently acquired for over 3 hours. No matter how much I twist, re level or slide it will not meet up with the transmission. Am I being stupid or is there something out of my control. The car is an 80 ea81 series hatchback that has an ej bell housing with ea push button transmission innards. It seems like I need to remove the front clip to get it in, but am not sure if that is even an option in this car.
August 8, 201411 yr Did you use an alignment tool for the clutch? If you loosen the pressure plate bolts via the starter it will give you a little more wiggle room, rotate the motor to torque them back down.
August 9, 201411 yr Author No, the only time I have ever put an engine back into a car was on my 66 ford and a forester that i changed the clutch and flywheel on. Basically what I'm saying is any advice is good advice Edited August 9, 201411 yr by sumoco
August 9, 201411 yr Do you have the transmission jacked up at all? +1. if the transmission is lower than the engine, jack the transmission up.
August 9, 201411 yr Make sure the transmission is in gear so the splines do not move as you rotate the crank.
August 9, 201411 yr Removing the front Crankshaft pulley can help. The clearance is tight.....you gotta tilt the engine a bit and rock each stud into the bell, then the rest of the way down till the front of crank clears the radiator support then the rest of the way down.
August 9, 201411 yr Author Awesome I will try to jack up the tranny and put it in gear once I get back
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