I could not agree more. I have done 4 or 5 GT6 and spit clutches and I would not think of doing it any way other than pull engine and tranny as a unit. I can do it in half the time and I get a chance to clean up then engine compartment.
Sam At 08:33 PM 6/8/2003 -0700, Marv Coulthard wrote: >At 06:25 PM 08/06/03 -0400, you wrote: > >Hey gang, > > > >Hopefully I will have my engine back in in the next couple weeks. I need to > >take the gearbox out to replace a seal and re-wire the overdrive. Would it > >be easier to re-attach the engine to the gearbox before putting it all back > >in the car? Seems like it would save a lot of wrestling trying to get the > >input shaft through the clutch disk. Any pointers? This is a 77 Spitfire > >chassis and tub. While I have the gearbox out, is there anything I should > >do in the way of overdrive servicing? Isn't there a filter? The gearbox and > >overdrive were rebuilt ~20K miles ago. > > > >Also, I would like to make an inspection plate in the transmission tunnel > >cover to access the level checking hole. Any advise for this? I have one of > >the heavy rubbery plastic tunnels. Sheet of aluminum to cover the hole? > > > >Kevin Rhodes > >Freddy the Spit > > >I just did this one this spring... Had to replace the transmission only, >(no O/D on the unit. The clutch and transmission had just been done when >we bought it last year. It was a used transmission... well used... The >re&re was quite easy. I disconnected all the accessories.. and removed the >rad. A block over the car...hooked on the lifting ring on the engine, >perfect balance. Lifted it out. roled the car out from under and put a >palat with caster in place, and set it on the palat to work on. I did not >have to disturb the clutch, so no re-alignment was necessary. It was much >easier than I figured. > >My wifes 78 Yellow Spit. > >cheers >Marv /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
