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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Default How long will it take me to swap engines?

Going to put my spare engine back together tomorro as the 1 in the car has died I'm going to leave the 'box in the car and just swap engines over. All I want to know is if I start at say 9:15am (after dropping the kids off) should I be done in time to pick them back up at 3:15pm? Surely I should have time to spare?
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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get someone to help you u'll get it done quicker..providing theres no hiccups etc then u shuld be okay but i wouldnt risk it...im doing my engine swap on the weekend. hope i was a bit of help!
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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use a ramp and drop the box with the engine, will take a day if you get stuck into it !
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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it takes me a full day to swap them over but that is gearbox the lot.surprise how much the small jobs add up like hoses etc.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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you'll do it easy mate. If you have engine hoist and half decent tools
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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Plenty time - should be finished by 9:30 tops:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Du5atasfQ
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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yeh ull be done in time to dump your way to pick ya kids up!
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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110 god took them ages to remove that engine
id do it over a weekend mate dnt wanna risk not having it done and forgetting parts or not tightening engine bits
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