Thanks Tim, I may take you up on the help.
Apparently the conventional method as recommended and approved by the MR2 owners club is complex requiring all the rear suspension out, the sub frame out and the engine dropped on the ground before the car is lifted 30" in the air and the engine dragged out. Refitting is a reversal of the process.
Another MR2 EV converter says it is possible to get it out the top if the exhaust manifold is cut off first.
I still have to get the rest of the ancilleries off and then I will start hacking at the exhaust and inlet manifolds before I pull the drive shafts.
Then I will build a gantry for the hoist.
But first it has to stop raining!
I have also found some possible motors at a fork lift motor rewinders.
This one is 11" x 15" but has a female splined shaft. It also has slots to vary the brush advance. It has been reconditioned but the client never returned for it. Series winding 65v 10.5kw. This looks good except for the female shaft. Possible with a bit of shaft machining.
![Image](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/Eversley/MR2%20EV/th_DSC00145.jpg)
![Image](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/Eversley/MR2%20EV/th_DSC00148.jpg)
This one is in bits and needs fair bit of work. It should be 48v series winding with 4 terminals. It has a male splined shaft. 9"x16". Will probably not bother with this one.
![Image](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/Eversley/MR2%20EV/th_DSC00147.jpg)
This one is 4 terminal series motor, 45v 4.5hp 2200rpm with a male splined shaft and a drive flange. 9"x 16" It mounts on two brackets on the sides of the case. It was from a milk float.
![Image](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/Eversley/MR2%20EV/th_DSC00154.jpg)
This one is another possible favorite. 11"x16" with a male shaft and drive flange. It also mounts on two brackets on the case sides like the milk float one above. 65v 6.5hp 2150 rpm
![Image](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/Eversley/MR2%20EV/th_DSC00151.jpg)
OK, so what are your opinions?
The chap wants approximately £400 serviced and sorted or £200 running on 12v but no repairs and servicing.