[DeTomaso] Chops Suitably Busted - ZF Coming Out

[Julian Kift]

Mike,
 
Did you install the two lower allen head boilts on the inside of the bellhousing to ZF? If not then you can pull the transaxle and leave the bellhousing/starter in place. The very reason thsoe two bolts are often missing!
 
Julian
 
 
> Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2011 07:55:15 -0700
> From: forestg at att.net
> To: fresnofinches at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Chops Suitably Busted - ZF Coming Out
> 
> I've removed several ZFs without removing or loosening anything on the engine 
> except the distributor cap. Have a small jack handy to raise the rear of the 
> engine. The whole operation can be done in about 4 hours. Oh, remember to remove 
> the small bolts that hold the block plate to the bellhousing.
> 
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> ________________________________
> From: Larry Finch <fresnofinches at aol.com>
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Sent: Wed, June 1, 2011 7:40:38 AM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Chops Suitably Busted - ZF Coming Out
> 
> 
> YEA MIKE!
> 
> Now that is the spirit we expected from you.
> 
> I agree with Asa on not touching the motor. Things should flex enough to allow 
> the removal of the ZF.
> 
> If not, THEN start loosening things up until you get the movement you need.
> 
> Larry
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