[TR] Tranny's

[Paige, Dean]

I manage it alone on the TR's by not removing the Trans from the bottom.
But, as it was meant to be removed through the inside of the car. I use
a hydraulic jack to keep the rear of the engine up and in position to
make the level correct to align the input shaft. The only time I get
near the underside is to unbolt the clutch slave and I get to that with
only my head and arms underneath the car and jack stands holding the car
up. I manage the starter from the upside. After removal of the air
filters there is enough room for me to squeeze my hands down to that
level.

On the other hand when I had Detroit iron my bro and I managed removal
of a Caddy hydromatic and reinstallation by sheer strength but also with
the car held up by jack stands. Jack? Jack? We couldn't afford no
steenking trans jack!

Of course I heal quickly and have strong bones and a lung capacity the
size of Big Sky Country. The worst I've suffered from car repair
incidents are enough hand mashings and cuts from slipping with oil
soaked tools, parts and hands. Still have all my parts though.

Deano

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces+dpaige=ci.santa-rosa.ca.us at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces+dpaige=ci.santa-rosa.ca.us at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of FRED E THOMAS
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 11:39 AM
To: triumphs
Subject: [TR] Tranny's

A few years back (8, maybe) a member of our Model A club decided he
needed to replace the clutch, remember the "A" is well over a foot
higher in height than any LBC, and wide open underneath (no frame in the
way), so a fairly easy job, he dropped the tranny on his chest and he
died there under the car, sure most of the time one person can remove a
tranny, but why take such a chance, it's not worth it.  "FT"