Can the block be removed with the gearbox in situ? (CVH)

 

yes It can

 

Yes it can. But take off the bottom pulley to clear the chassis leg. Loosen the gearbox mountd as well so it can tilt up as thats helps big time.

 

I did a series 1 in the back yard years ago, I'd already got the head off as it cracked a piston, the block itself came out pretty easily. I put the block in on it's own and put the head on after, it's easier to do that, as you're not chasing the motor round and round to tighten the head bolts if you don't have an engine stand/someone helpful to hold it.

 

sweet, cheers gents. Gonna get the lump out and see what condition things are in.

 

if its a s2 and your dropping the block out the bottom then you wanna remove the anti roll bar first, I found out the first time I dropped 1 of mine out, struggled like hell and had to unbolt the clutch through the gap inorder to get it all out.

The next time I removed it I think I removed the bottom pulley, roll bar and it came out a treat.

(3cvh's in the bay last year)

 

ah, meant to say I was hoping to lift it out? will it go that way?

 

yeah it will lift out

 

yep, as others said, Bottom pulley off, and i jack the bell housing up to angle it up more to allow the engine to pull out easier.
can get the engine out very quickly this way.