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Checklist for removing engine/tranny from 79 MGB.
If you would like it in Excel or pdf format, send me a PM with email address.



NO. ITEM DONE REPLACED NOTES

1 TAKE PLENTY OF PHOTOS FOR LATER REFERENCE
2 STORE REMOVED BOLTS/NUTS IN BAGGIES & LABEL
3 DISCONNECT BATTERY OR TURN CUTOFF SWITCH TO OFF
4 JACK UP REAR OF CAR & SUPPORT
5 DISC HOOD SUPPORT & TIE BACK HOOD
6 DRAIN OIL
7 DRAIN TRANNY
8 DRAIN RADIATOR
9 REMOVE HEATER HOSES
10 DISC HEATER CONTROL CABLE
11 REMOVE MUD GUARD
12 REMOVE RADIATOR HOSES
13 REMOVE OR PROTECT RADIATOR
14 DISC ALTERNATOR WIRING
15 REMOVE ALTERNATOR
16 DISC TEMP SENSOR WIRE
17 DISC OIL PRESS GAUGE LINE
18 TAG COIL WIRING & DISCONNECT
19 TAG & DISC STARTER WIRES
20 DISC FUEL LINE & CAP
21 DISC ACCELERATOR CABLE
22 DISC CARBON CANNISTER AT VALVE COVER
23 DISC PURGE PIPE AT SIDE COVER
24 DISC BRAKE SERVO HOSE FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD
25 TAG/DISC ELECTRIC CHOKE WIRE FROM CARB
26 REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD & CARB
27 REMOVE HEADER/EXHAUST MANIFOLD
28 REMOVE SHIFTER SURROUND & BOOT
29 REMOVE SHIFTER & PLASTIC BUSHING
30 DISC CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER
31 DISC SPEEDO CABLE AT TRANSMISSION
32 TAG & DISC BACKUP LIGHTS AT TRANNY SWITCH
33 TAG & DISC OD OR VAC ADVANCE SWITCH AT TRANNY
34 DISC WIRING HARNESS CLIP AT STARTER FLANGE
35 DISC WIRING HARNESS CLIP AT TRANSMISSION
36 DISC DRIVESHAFT AT TRANSMISSION
37 SUPPORT ENGINE WITH HOIST & LOAD LEVELER
38 SUPPORT TRANSMISSION WITH FLOOR JACK
39 REMOVE TRANSMISSION MOUNTS
40 REMOVE BOLTS/NUTS FOR FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS
41 REMOVE ENGINE RESTRAINT
42 REMOVE 4 BOLTS FOR REAR CROSS MEMBER TO FRAME
43 REM BOLTS FOR BOTTOM TIE BRKT TO CROSS MEMBER
44 EASE ENGINE/TRANNY FOWARD & TILT TO LIFT FROM CAR

Finally back in, an Oct 08 - March 09 project.

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