When I pyull or install an MGB engine, I just pull the hood back as far as it'll go on its hinges & tie it off at that height.

Can I do the same with the hood on my '63 Midget or must I remove it from the car completely?

I removed mine. I needed the room because I use a load leveler.

I do also...& thought that would be the answer...guess I better get a couple of friends over to help remove the hood!

Tony-You're going to need to take it completely off the car, especially if you're installing the transmission with the engine. Using a load level as Tom described helps a lot.

Be sure to scribe around the hinges before removal. It will be invaluable when you put it back on!

Tony,

Do you have your radiator in? If not it will be a lot of extra work with the complete dog house on and bloody busted knuckles. It is very easy to swing the engine and trans into the area and align with the drive shaft with the radiator out of the way.

Mark

Radiator's not in yet.

Tony,
When you want help?
Rik

What'cha doin' early in the week?

tony, I know that you have your B project, but the midget needs to move forward. Good luck.

Next week - hood comes off, transmission hooked to engine & we start final installation....

Get some moving blankets and drape the engine compartment with them.

If my battery shelf were pristine, I would split a length of heater hose and put that over the edge. The header panel in front of where the radiator mounts is also in danger. The front crossmember is not safe either. It's a long drivetrain compared to the engine compartment and the enclosed trans tunnel makes it treacherous with a restored chassis.

especially about the battery tray

Tony, rather than scribe into that beautiful new paint, what I would suggest is using blue-tape to mark precisely where the old hinges were located, then after the re-installation of the bonnet, just remove the tape and all is just as it was and should be!!!! I.e., place the tape just as if you were masking off the hinges to paint them without painting the bonnet!!

Yup. And be sure to use blankets to protect the cowl and tops of the fenders when removing the hood.

If there is a way to scratch a pretty finish, I have done it. My ham-handedness is the reason I have only restored the exterior of one car (my Cougar).