[DeTomaso] Engine/ZF pull - instructions & recommendations?

[David & Marilyn Bell]

I think Jack was referring to the ZF side mounts with three studs/nuts each
rather than the bellhousing bolts.  It's much easier to remove and install
the ZF with allen bolts in the side mounts instead of the stock studs.

Muscat Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On
Behalf Of cengles at cox.net
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 9:51 AM
To: JDeRyke at aol.com
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine/ZF pull - instructions & recommendations?


Dear Jack,

I have used the modified bolts-as-studs to guide the ZF to the block and it
works well. I am not sure exactly how the allen bolts would aid the
removal-install process. I will have to take a gander at that this evening.
Thanks for the tips.

Warmest regards, Chuck Engles


---- JDeRyke at aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 11/3/08 10:52:13 PM, Pantera007 at provamo.com writes:
>
>>I do need to update this with some fresh photos (or more photos) but I've
>>not heard of
>>significant changes in a few years...
>>
>Do your instructions say to replace the six stock ZF mount studs with
metric
>allens for easier transaxle mount removal, and to use a couple of studs
with
>the heads hacksawed off to guide the bellhousing back in place? Working
alone,
>I've found both to help considerably. FWIW- J Deryke
>
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