advice for removing the engine

[Momohenri]

Hi everyone, I have a new engine for my B2, I would like to know if it is possible to remove the engine and gearbox together or do I have to detach the gearbox and remove the engine alone. I don't have a lift so any advice would be appreciated.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Technically it is possible. It’s difficult with the core support and front clip on and the core support is welded in. It’s a lot easier with the core support out of the way. If you’re not pulling the core support, it’s easier to just pull the engine alone. Definitely pull the radiator and all the accessories off the motor, gives you more room to wiggle it out.

 

[Momohenri]

Is it possible to remove (unsolder) the core support without damaging it too much?

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Yes it is. There are two areas that you can potentially drill out spot welds to remove the front clip. At the firewall, or at the core support to inner fenders. I would probably do the core support one using a spot weld cutter drill bit of the correct diameter. Do not drill thru, just remove enough to seperate the 2 pieces.

 

[Curious Hound]

To further expand on what AlwaysFlOoRD said and clear up a misconception.

The core support is not soldered in. It is spot welded. Welding is a process that melts 2 pieces of the same metal to make them become one piece. Soldering involves melting a different softer metal (solder) and using it more like glue without melting the pieces being joined. If you look at the core support where it meets the inner fender pieces, you will see round spots where the 2 pieces were melted together. What you are trying to do with the special drills he showed, is to drill far enough into the “spot” to free the 2 pieces from each other. If you don’t drill through, it is easy to weld the pieces back together during re-assembly. Photo below has arrows pointing to spot welds.