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Right, once my Corsa has been painted up and all the bits come back from the powder coaters I want to get it as assembled as possible so it's a proper rolling chassis... The only issue is that I want a new block for my engine as my one needs a helicoil and I would prefer to just replace the block as I don't like helicoils..
Would I be making a really stupid mistake if I tried to fit the gearbox without an engine just so I could get the front suspension and brakes all assembled and not have to worry about taking stuff apart.
Bear in mind that I will fit the block on it's own and then put the head and sump onto the engine with the block mounted in place. I assume it's possible, but is it going to be a cunt of a job? I guess the gearbox input shaft pops out somehow to make room?
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ed
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(I don't have the new block yet, forgot to say that  )
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VegasPhil
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Would the gearbox sit in there alright? Passenger side mount and Rear mount would hold it in right?
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C4RL0
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Erm, dn't think that would be a god idea. But by all means try it
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C4RL0
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The rubber mounts would not be ablt to hold the gearbox in right position, at all.
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lee mitchell
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done it many of times its fine
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by C4RL0
The rubber mounts would not be ablt to hold the gearbox in right position, at all.
Yea they would...
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quote:
Originally posted by lee mitchell
done it many of times its fine
Cool, will give it a shot then. Did you get the block in position without moving the input shaft?
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lee mitchell
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yea
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