[TR] transmission installation

[dave n]

we had trouble getting it in that last inch.  I bought some 1/4” bolts long enough to go all the way through the holes.  that pulled it in the last inch.  I also found that unbolting the driveshaft from the differential then setting it up on the diff gave me some extra maneuvering room.  its just 4 bolts.  you can also remove the plugs and turn the engine from below by the fan.  btw – its hell to put those things in.  I wouldn’t do it myself.  

From: Geo Hahn 
Sent: Monday, February 1, 2016 5:24 PM
To: terryrs at comcast.net 
Cc: TR3 Triumphs 
Subject: Re: [TR] transmission installation

Terry -

I made some guides by cutting the heads off of long bolt and slotting the end for a screwdriver.  My hope was to thread them in then fit the bell housing over them but the gearbox had to be too far forward for that so instead I fitted them thru the holes in the bell housing & into the block to help things line up for the final push.

I use a transmission jack from harbor Freight under the gearbox to help maneuver it but that is possibly overkill.

I also had a pipe (old jack handle actually) under the tailshaft to add some more support that would still let it roll fore and aft.

As I recall, I raised the rear of the engine as far as the throttle shaft would allow to make things go together.

This (like yours) was an overdrive box.  If I never have to do it again that will be fine by me.

Geo
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