[DeTomaso] ZF removal question

[John Taphorn]

Paul

I recommend loosening the 6 bolts and nuts that hold the lower engine mount 
to the frame.  They are relatively easy to get at.  Do NOT remove the nuts. 
In this manner, you can jack up the rear of the engine and when complete you 
need only lower it and tighten w/o any alignment issues.

JT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "P. Rimov" <rimov at charter.net>
To: <deTomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 10:24 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] ZF removal question


>I know there are a couple of ways to pull the ZF, one way requires bending 
>the rear ear mounts back and down which, quite honestly, I do not want to 
>do. The other way requires unbolting the engine motor mount bolts that go 
>through the hockey pucks, lifting the ZF while tilting the engine then 
>pulling the ZF backwards while the engine is supported with a jack.
>
> My question if I pull the ZF in this manor, do I need to remove the 
> headers from the block or do I need only remove the exhaust at the 
> collectors. I know I will need to remove the dizzy.
>
> Thanks
>
> Paul
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