WILL BE REMOVING MY ENGINE THIS WEEK FOR FULL REBUILD DO I HAVE TO DROP THE ENGINE BED ECT TO REMOVE IT OR IS SIMPLE AS IT LOOKS ENG MOUNTS GEARBOX BOLTS ECT THANKS

 

Just the bolts and then straight out

Steve.

 

excellent was told i have to drop full engine bed for the sump to clear

 

Its well easy mate as you said gear box bolts and engine mount bolts pull off all your wires and water hoses job done

 

Or as you seem to have already forgotten how we all told you how to do it last week...here's a link to you're previous topic on the same subject chap: https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=232677

 

was told last week best to remove engine ie take head off or leave engine complete just had a few people tell me over and over again bthat i have to drop the bed will be starting it very soon

 

I just finished doing a 4x4 to 3dr cossie engine swap.
Never again.

I found that for both dropping the cross members made an enormous difference to difficulty level.
It only needs to be 10-20mm which makes a world of difference when you're trying to get the sump over the power steering rack.
The only other bit that's a dog is getting the splines lined up on the gearbox when you refit it. 2wd much much much easier than doing the 4x4.
My engines were complete both ways, which I think helped cos I was using an engine crane to lift them out.