[6pack] reinstalling TR6 engine and transmission

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I believe the shop manual instructs you to install the engine and 
transmission separately.  I have had my engine and transmission out 
twice and both times followed the instructions in the manual.  If I 
recall correctly, you lower the engine into the engine bay by 
supporting the rear of the engine on a jack or jack stand and then bolt 
the motor mounts.  The transmission is then brought in through the 
passenger door and installed on the engine.  I used my floor jack with 
a board to support the transmission and used the wheels on the floor 
jack to help me properly position and mate the transmission input shaft 
through the pressure plate and the clutch disk and into the pilot 
bearing.  Both times I was by myself when I installed the transmission 
and it went together fairly easily.
John Shewmake
'74 TR6
Chattanooga, TN

-----Original Message-----
From: old dirtbeard <dirtbeard at pacbell.net>
To: 6pack at autox.team.net
Sent: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 3:06 pm
Subject: [6pack] reinstalling TR6 engine and transmission

Hi guys,

I know this has to have been discussed previously, but I am interested 
in experiences reinstalling a TR6 engine and transmission as a unit as 
compared to individually. I removed them separately and used a floor 
engine hoist to remove the engine.

I don't know if I would have tried this with the floor hoist, but I now 
have a 10' high steel I-beam with a 2-ton trolley and chain hoist in my 
garage (along with the floor hoist).

It would seem to be easier to assemble the engine and transmission 
prior to installation, but maybe it is very hard steering the "long 
lump" home.

Any experiences/opinions/advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

best,

doug
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