> Vance---You've properly surmized the reason that the tranny won't
> mate with the engine...the two are not on the same angle. The
> engine must be raised more at the back plate, OR the tranny must
> be lowered more at the tail shaft flange, to get the distance nearly
> the same at the top and bottom of the bell housing.
Here is trick to help line up your tranny and engine when reassembling.
Remove the left most and right most studs at the top of the engine back
plate, insert 5" long bolts in their place and then cut off the bolt heads.
You should be able to now support the front of the tranny on your new super
long studs, so you can manipulate the correct angle by adjusting your height
at the tail shaft... the two 5" bolts will act as locators. Simply side
forward slowly, and it will mate every time (with a little turning of the
tail shaft in 4th gear).
I've used this trick at least 20 times and never have had a problem.
Another tip is that Harbor Freight and some other Far East tool resellers
carry an engine holder that spans the distance between your two front
fenders and grips the rear engine lifting point. So when you remove your
tranny, and consequently the rear of the engine is no longer supported
through the trans, the engine holder keeps your motor at the proper height.
You can easily make one out of some angle iron and threaded rod as well...
no real point to buying the tool unless you plan on doing lots of TR6 clutch
jobs.
Kai
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Kai M. Radicke
Wishbone Classics
www.wbclassics.com
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