Motor Drop

[twincamman]

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

[types26/36]

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.

[steve]

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

[twincamman]

yes the bottom strut on my chassis is removeable

[steve]

ed if it gets stuck on the way out just jump up and down on it its sure to drop out then

[twincamman]

should i wear cloggs ?

[steve]

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

[twincamman]

you have seen me work