[6pack] tranny r&r hints

[John Phillips]

Here are a couple of hints that might come in handy.

 

Center the transmission to the bell housing using two 3/8 shank bolts, one
up on the right, the other 180 degrees in the lower left area.  This is a
tight press fit.  Then put the rest of the 5/16 shank bolts the rest of the
way around, with the exception of the starter bolts of course.  This will
true up the transmission to the crank shaft and reduce the wear on the pilot
bushing and front transmission bearing.  

 

The other thing is to pack as much grease into the throw out bearing as you
can.  A lot of folks switched to Gunst bearings a while back because of bad
service from original types.  You can eliminate a lot of those troubles by
adding grease to the original style bearing.

 

If you have no teeth missing from the existing ring gear consider turning it
so the bevel on the teeth are toward the starter and use it.  Many times the
ring gear will just get pushed off the flywheel by the starter hitting it
repeatedly.  I have had no trouble with the cars that I have done this to.

 

John Phillips 
Greasy Hands Garage North, Claremore, OK 
Green Country Triumphs 
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