cramming the h22

[jDmacCordh22a]

First off id like to say i feel like a pussy for not figureing out how to stuff this bastard in my car when people are putting them in rex's, Im just having trouble finding the best way to lower the h22 into the car, it keeps hitting on mounts, the crankpulley, the tranny, ect. just need maybe a picture of the best way, Thanks!

[customchord]

The best way to do it is take off the crank pulley then lower the trans down first and pull it to the side as far as you can. Thats how I did it.

[deevergote]

That's how most people do it.

If you have access to a lift, you can also remove all the lower supports and actually drop the car on top of the motor. That's the easiest way if you have the proper facilities.

[cp[mike]]

the tranny mount bracket gets in the way, so do what customchord said ... tip the motor and lower the tranny in first, get it past the bracket, and pull it to the side and lower the driver side down. pulling the crank pulley off gives extra room for sure.

check out this post: http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showpost...85&postcount=7 thats in this f22 removal sticky in the swaps section: http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...&threadid=8849

it has some information about removing the engine. follow the same method in reverse to install...

[jDmacCordh22a]

damnit

I had a feeling i was gonna have to take that damn crank pulley off.

[Accord R33]

ah yes. taking the crank pulley off. that brings back horrible memories...

do yourself a favor and buy the pulley tool. And if you cant find it in time (as in my case), use a chain wrench with an old peice of belt wrapped around the pully. you will probably need a friend for that.

[cp[mike]]

ah yes. taking the crank pulley off. that brings back horrible memories...

do yourself a favor and buy the pulley tool. And if you cant find it in time (as in my case), use a chain wrench with an old peice of belt wrapped around the pully. you will probably need a friend for that.

steve/atx and i actually tore an aircraft belt wrench on his

[deevergote]

Use the proper tools. Every job is easier when you have the right tools... and parts don't get broken.

[owequitit]

An easier method than pulling the crank pulley is to not put the tranny mount on until you are just about ready to level the engine back out in the engine bay.

Just as you are about to level it out, work the mount over the studs and then hoist it into place. Put the through bolt in, the 3 nuts on and voila.

Took us about 15 minutes to have the engine in and bolted.

If you have an impact wrench and compressor that can handle the duty of removing the pulley bolt, that may be easier, but if removing by hand, the other method is much easier.

[DaGrk1]

put it in on an angle. it helps to have a leveller

[92BLACKEX]

Dont touch the sides!! Woops butterfingers!!!

Yea tranny side in first is the best and a pry bar helps to get the mounts inplace and becareful not to break the tps off. The rear mount was probly the hardest part for us but once you get them in, its gravy!