Motor Drop

has anyone manged to remove the motor in an elan through the bottom of the chassis ? with removal of the head and carbs this appears to be a workable solution to hanging a 300 pound lump at 90 degrees to the earth 5 feet off the ground . ed law

Dont know if it can be done but assuming you cut of or modify the lower chassis brace on the little Elan or you are working on a +2 with the removable brace, I would think by the time you have moved the engine forward to clear the g/box the engine would not go down because of the vacuum chamber but I could be wrong! :huh:
Brian.

you can do it on a spyder space frame :blink: :slight_smile: don’t know about anything else <_< :wink:

yes the bottom strut on my chassis is removeable

ed if it gets stuck on the way out just jump up and down on it :astonished: its sure to drop out then :smiley: :laughing: :stuck_out_tongue: :wink:

should i wear cloggs ?

no just big boots will do :frowning: oh yes it would be wise to wear a helmet just incase when jumping you bang your head on the garage roof :huh: :blink: :laughing:

you have seen me work