genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 18/05/14 08:14 AM Share Posted 18/05/14 08:14 AM hi just tried to fit a turbo 6 with a btr box into my ba ute but it just will not fit .do I have to lower the crossmember or can I just take the power steering of and the sway bar .what is the easiest ? got told by wreckers that they fit no problem .any info would be great .thanks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88264-can-i-fit-the-engine-with-the-trans-in-one-go/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV TRANNY Im the one and only Donating Members 3,557 Member For: 20y 3m 15d Gender: Male Location: In my house Posted 18/05/14 08:30 AM Share Posted 18/05/14 08:30 AM Wreckers love to yank sh*t out with no care. Look, its probably doable but awkward. Did it with old motors years ago but I guess you dont want to split the box? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88264-can-i-fit-the-engine-with-the-trans-in-one-go/#findComment-1472242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 18/05/14 09:36 AM Author Share Posted 18/05/14 09:36 AM na just bolted it back together mate ,and the back bolts are a pain in the ass to get to on the fire wall .the v8 came out so easy with the box Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88264-can-i-fit-the-engine-with-the-trans-in-one-go/#findComment-1472270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 18/05/14 09:38 AM Share Posted 18/05/14 09:38 AM The angle u need is stupid but totally doable Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88264-can-i-fit-the-engine-with-the-trans-in-one-go/#findComment-1472272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV TRANNY Im the one and only Donating Members 3,557 Member For: 20y 3m 15d Gender: Male Location: In my house Posted 18/05/14 09:52 AM Share Posted 18/05/14 09:52 AM Yeah the I6 is a long motor. A hoist would be the go. then you could bring the box up from underneath. I do remember the days of lifting top loader 4 speeds in from the bottom of the car on car stands. Dead lift over your chest on the ground while trying to not knock off the clutch arm as you go through the thrust bearing. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88264-can-i-fit-the-engine-with-the-trans-in-one-go/#findComment-1472277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 18/05/14 10:06 AM Author Share Posted 18/05/14 10:06 AM I changed the chain 2 times to get different angle ,but both times I was unable to get the engine in .the last time the power steer rack was in the road ,so I might just undo the cross member to get more room .its a long motor which hits on the fire wall and the front radiator support and then fouls up at the power steering rack . I am gunna try again tomorrow . Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88264-can-i-fit-the-engine-with-the-trans-in-one-go/#findComment-1472282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 10m 26d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 19/05/14 12:29 AM Share Posted 19/05/14 12:29 AM Long motor, that's your problem then, get a standard size one 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88264-can-i-fit-the-engine-with-the-trans-in-one-go/#findComment-1472359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,331 Member For: 19y 6m 30d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 19/05/14 12:41 AM Share Posted 19/05/14 12:41 AM I have tried and aborted. I used a engine crane and load leveller and couldn't get enough angle to clear the front X Member before the trans fouled the floor.Jacking the car up higher to get the trans to clear the floor ment I ran out of height on the crane.In short I gave up and fitted the trans first. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88264-can-i-fit-the-engine-with-the-trans-in-one-go/#findComment-1472362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 19/05/14 08:03 AM Author Share Posted 19/05/14 08:03 AM going to try to lower the crossmember now ,I will keep you posted how I go .never give up , I got a hacksaw and sledge if it does not work after that . Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88264-can-i-fit-the-engine-with-the-trans-in-one-go/#findComment-1472440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 19/05/14 08:08 AM Author Share Posted 19/05/14 08:08 AM Long motor, that's your problem then, get a standard size one was trying to shrink the engine but the dryer door would not shut ,so I gave up Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88264-can-i-fit-the-engine-with-the-trans-in-one-go/#findComment-1472442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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