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MGB MGB Engine removal

boxofparts

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I am pulling and engine and trans from my MGB and want to know what attachment points are commonly used on the engine.

I was thinking about using a 2 of the intake stud holes and then the the alternator bracket.

By the way.. Does $100 sound fair for a running engine? Any buyers out there in Michigan?
 

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I just completed a clutch rebuild, and used the front alternator bracket and the back exhaust manifold stud:







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This may seem like a lot of fussing but this is a home-made tool for the job, patterned after the factory one and will work on <span style="font-style: italic">any</span> BMC engine:
 

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Thanks..

Engine and trans out.. Can't wait to install the OD in my good car. Seems a shame that this MGB may never see another engine again.
 

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A year ago I pulled the engine on my Sprite to do a clutch, As I didn't want to damage any threads I chose to use slings that wrap around oil pan and hook onto a load leveler and it worked very well
 
My engine lifting bar is the hand crank balance type. I also use a front and rear head bolt as lift points on the MGB engine, on the T series engineI use a different technique, such as;

 
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