[Engine hoist loan (or buy)]

Thanks for offers and tips. We've got one now

[Engine hoist loan (or buy)]

My son's pride and joy, Dolomite 1500, has blown up its engine.   He's sourced a replacement but we need to hoist it in. If anyone can load us a hoist (or sell if inexpensive), he can get it running soon within his limited budget. I've looked into hire, but he will need more that a week, which costs the same as a new purchase

I can collect from around Leamington, Warks

[Name the gearbox]

I'm a bit late on the scene, but I concur with Pete. My Spitfire broke several clutches after I replaced the gearbox. Using the bellhousing bolts to pull the box up against the block pulled the backplate bent it sufficient to misalign the two.

It was only when I laid the backplate on a flat slab that the distortion obvious....