Scott
If you pull the tunnel, might want to consider replacing it. My cardboard one,
like me, has sorta deteriorated with age. Pulling it will probably accelerate
the process. Fitting a replacement will be somewhat of a pain, but worth it in
the long run, no mouse holes or air leaks.
Bill
'70
>===== Original Message From tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor) =====
>Scott---I've done this both ways...the engine and tranny as a unit and
>also separated. It is really 'close' to remove them both together. A
>hoist that has a tilting feature would help here, but I didn't use one.
>At one point I was ready to let the air out of the tires, but stopped
>short!
>
>I featured the re-install to also be tough, but weighed this against
>stabbing the tranny in later, with the engine in place. After doing it
>this way (together), I have since taken them out and in separately and
>prefer this. The handful of bolts around the bell housing isn't a big
>deal, and easier with the aid of ViseGrips to hold the bolt heads while
>you ratchet on the nuts.
>
>The seal around the front of the tunnel is a pain to re-install. I'm not
>even sure if mine still does the job on the cardboard tunnel, but no
>light comes thru. New seal kits are available, if yours went to mush.
>
>You shouldn't have to do anything with the u-joint. Just slide this
>flanged coupling rearward to gain more access when installing the
>tranny. Note the driver's seat can also stay in, to provide some comfort
>during part of this job. The tranny can go thru the passenger door
>opening.
>
>Dick
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