Pulling engine out

[Joes66]

I am shortly going to remove my engine and gearbox from my 69 2+2
I understand that the best way is to take it out through the bottom
Can I do this without removing the front suspension?
I.e I want to be able to roll the car once it's out and dont want to end up with it stuck in one place
The reaction plate I think is the problem which needs to be removed to let the engine go down as I lift the front of the car up
Can I remove just the reaction plate?
Many thanks for any answers
Joe

[mgcjag]

Yes...full details in the service manual.......you need to be competant as there is a lot of tension in the torsion bars...or you can detatch the hubs to release tension...remove/disable torsion bars....then remove reaction plate.....then re connect hubs and replace dampers with a suitable setting link (timber works) to be able to roll car....Steve

[christopher storey]

The reaction plate has to be removed whichever way you remove the engine, so don't let that affect your choice of method

[ChrisC]

I always disconnect the top balljoint on the suspension so the upright is free to rotate with the torsion bar - that relaxes the torsion bar and makes teh reaction plate easier to remove.

I generally remove the engine from below, i found that a lot less stressful but you do of course need to remove the entire inlet manifold. Fairly straight forward to do but time consuming

[Joes66]

Great
Many thanks
Joe